You ought to think over whether the premise is valid or not.
Source: tatoeba (45644)
Premise
/ˈpɹɛm.ɪs/
Synonyms for "premise" (202 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (41)
Noun(18 words)
a priori principleaffirmationancestorantecedentapriorismargueassertassertionassumeassumed positionassumptionavant-proposaxiombasisbasis for beliefbody of evidencebreakthroughcategorical propositionchain of evidenceclue
Adjective(2 words)
base assumptionbasic principle
Verb(1 words)
biologize hypothesis
Strong matches (60)
Noun(13 words)
conditioncontentiondutch hypothetischestatefacilityfoundfoundationgroundgroundsifslead idealogic basedphysics concepts principle
conjecturedatadatumdocumentationevidenceexhibitexordiumfactfactsfirst principlesforerunnerforewordfoundationfront matterfrontispiecegroundgroundsgrounds for beliefguessworkhypothecate
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hypothesishypothesis ad hochypothesizeindicationinferenceinnovationintroduceintroductionitem of evidenceleaplemmamajor premisemanifestationmarkmaterial groundsminor premisemunimentsmute witnessoverturephilosophemephilosophical propositionpiece of evidence
Adjective(3 words)
educational foundationgoverning principlelogical reason
Verb(2 words)
introducemake an argument
Related words (101)
Noun(31 words)
pointspolicy conceptpolicy principlepositingpositspostulatepostulatespreconceptionpreconceptionspreconditionpremisspremissespresent basispresumingpresumptionspresuppositionsprincipenprinciplespropertyproposition
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propositioningreasonsrestrictsuppositionstenettenetsthe reasonstheoretical assumptiontheoretical onlyunderpinning ideawarrants
positpositionpostulatepostulationpostulatumpreambleprecedentprecursorpredicateprefaceprefixprefixturepreliminarypreludepremisespremisspresumepresumptionpresupposalpresuppose
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presuppositionproemprolegomenaprolegomenonprolepsisprologizeprologueproofproposalproposepropositionpropositional functionprotasisput forthreason to believerelevant factset forthset of postulatessignstatementsumptionsupposalsupposesupposingsuppositionsurmisesymptomtheoremtheorizetheorythesistokentruth tabletruth-functiontruth-valueversevoluntaryworking hypothesis
Verb(8 words)
Adjective(3 words)
primary propositionstandard belieftrue statement
Determiner(1 words)
the principles
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: assumption, a priori principle, affirmation, aken, ancestor.
- Sentence evidence is available for premise, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "premise".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "premise"
Keep "premise" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "premise" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "premise", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "premise" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesbase verbcondition verbeducate verbexpositexpoundfacilitypositpostulatepresupposepropertypropositionreason verbrestrict verbsayset forthsite
Showing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
12 entriesassumeaxiombase a curriculumbase a lessonbase a policyoffice premisespostulatepremise a grantpremise eligibilitypresupposeresidential premisesretail premises
Collocations
12 entriesbasic premisebusiness premiseslogical premisepremise a claimpremise a policypremise an assumptionpremise onpremise thatpremise the argumentsupporting premisethe premisesunderlying premise
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
I don't agree with the premise of your argument.
Source: tatoeba (3592761)
The premise was wrong.
Source: tatoeba (4494596)
I understand the premise.
Source: tatoeba (4499733)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "premise"?
Closest matches include assumption, a priori principle, affirmation, aken, ancestor.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "premise"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.