There is a strong presumption against its truth.
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Presumption
/pɹɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/
Synonyms for "presumption" (259 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
adventurousnessallegoryallusionapriorismaptitudearcane meaningarroganceaspirationassumptionassuranceassured faithattitudeaudaciousnessaudacityaxiombasisbeliefbiasboldnessbrashness
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brassbrazennessbrinkmanshipbumptiousnessbutting-inchancecheekcheekinesscheerful expectationchutzpahclimate of opinioncolorationcommon beliefcommunity sentimentconceitconceptconceptionconclusionconfidenceconjectureconnotationconsensus gentiumconsiderationcontumely
Adjective(1 words)
base assumption
Strong matches (78)
convictioncourage foucourting disastercrustdaredevilrydaredeviltrydaringdeductiondependencedesiredoomed hopeeffronteryentailmentestimateestimationethosevidenceexpectationeyeface
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fair expectationfair prospectfaithfamiliarityfavorable prospectfeasibilityfeelingfervent hopefire-eatingflirting with deathfoolhardinessforejudgmentforwardnessfreedomgallgeneral beliefgoing for brokegood chancegood cheergood hopegreat expectationsgroundsguessguessworkhardihoodharebrainednesshigh hopeshinthopehopeful prognosishopefulnesshopeshopinghoping against hopehubrishypothesisideaidealimmodestyimpertinenceimplicationimplied meaningimportimpositionimpressionimpudenceinferenceinnuendoinquisitivenessinsolenceintermeddlingintimation
Noun(6 words)
Related words (129)
intrusivenessinvolvementironic suggestionjudgmentlawlessnessliabilitylibertieslibertyliberty abusedlicenselicentiousnesslightslikelihoodlikelinessmeaningmeddlesomenessmeddlingmetaphorical sensemindmystique
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nervenotionnuanceobservationobtrusivenessoccult meaningoddsofficiousnessopinionoutlookoverconfidenceovertoneoverweeningoverweeningnessparti prispersonal judgmentplausibilityplaying with firepoint of viewpopular beliefpositpositionpostulatepostulationpostulatumpostureprayerful hopepreapprehensionpreconceptionpreconclusionpreconsiderationpredecisionpredeterminationpredilectionpredispositionprejudgmentprejudicationprejudicepremature judgmentpremisepremissprenotionprepossessionpresumptive evidencepresumptuousnesspresupposalpresuppositionpresurmiseprevailing beliefprideprobabilismprobabilityprocacitypromisepropositionprospectprospectspublic beliefpublic opinionpushinessreactionreasonreasonable groundreasonable hopereliancesanguine expectationsecuritysentimentset of postulatessightstancestandsubsensesubsidiary sensesubsumptionsuggestionsupposalsupposingsuppositionsurmisesuspicionsymbolismtemeritytendencytheorythesisthinkingthoughttingetouchtrustundercurrentundermeaningundertoneundue libertyuppishnessuppitynessverisimilitudeviewway of thinkingwell-grounded hopeworking hypothesis
Noun(7 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: assumption, presumptuousness, adventurousness, allegory, allusion.
- Sentence evidence is available for presumption, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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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 "presumption".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "presumption"
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If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesassumptionaudaciousnessaudacitybehaviorbeliefdiscourtesyillationinferencelegal principleoffenceoffenseoffensive activitysupposalsupposition
More specific
10 entriesaudacityconjecturehypothesisirrebuttable presumptionoverconfidencepremisepresumption of innocencepresumptuousnessrebuttable presumptionsupposition
Collocations
6 entrieslegal presumptionpresumption againstpresumption of innocencereasonable presumptionrebut the presumptionstrong presumption
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
6 translations across 6 languages.
Dutch
1 entries- vermoeden noun (legal inference based on a rule or policy of law regardless of the facts)
French
1 entries- présomption noun (legal inference based on a rule or policy of law regardless of the facts)
German
1 entries- Vermutung noun (legal inference based on a rule or policy of law regardless of the facts)
Italian
1 entries- presunzione noun (legal inference based on a rule or policy of law regardless of the facts)
Kazakh
1 entries- анық-қанығына жету noun (legal inference based on a rule or policy of law regardless of the facts)
Welsh
1 entries- rhagdybiaeth noun (legal inference based on a rule or policy of law regardless of the facts)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
The result of this experiment leads to our presumption that element T determines the entire structure.
Source: tatoeba (58797)
He had the presumption to reject my proposal.
Source: tatoeba (271757)
I went to the party on the presumption that she would be there.
Source: tatoeba (308362)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "presumption"?
Closest matches include assumption, presumptuousness, adventurousness, allegory, allusion.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "presumption"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.