Synonyms of preconception

preconception

noun

ˌprē-kən-ˈsep-shən 

as in theory

an attitude, belief, or impression formed in advance of actual experience of something

tried to go into the training sessions without any preconceptions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theory
• assumption
• hypothesis
• prejudgment
• prepossession
• conception
• prejudice
• bias
• concept
• image
• speculation
• presumption
• thought
• notion
• conjecture
• presupposition
• imagining
• picture
• thesis
• supposition
• favor
• predetermination
• partiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• objectivity
• neutrality
• impartiality
• detachment
• unbiasedness
• open-mindedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preconception

So Boutros, no doubt suspecting political preconceptions at work, addressed the grand jurors himself. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

Unlike the recent Margo’s Got Money Troubles, a series intent on adding human texture to all our preconceptions about online adult performers, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed seems more interested in the dramatic potential of intimate deceit. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026

In each case, Akhavan dares the viewer to look closer, and perhaps, for a moment, let an object become more than our preconceptions. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026

Because neurological diversity frequently defies preconceptions, this extended demography is crucial. — Lucy Jones april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026