PRESUPPOSE Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

presuppose

verb

ˌprē-sə-ˈpōz

Definition of presuppose

as in to assume

to take as true or as a fact without actual proof the book presupposes its readers will already know something about the subject

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Recent Examples of presuppose On his Instagram story, the producer Hudson Mohawke wrote that the uproar around the detection tool’s findings presupposes the very conditions of the music industry. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 June 2026 In this case, the question presupposes that lowering the debt is best accomplished by cutting or restructuring programs. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 Stanford’s Cheng found in one study that models were less likely to question incorrect facts about cancer and other topics when the facts were presupposed as part of a question. — Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2026 But the spat presupposed a society based on the rule of law, where a government agency would hear a legal argument in good faith rather than overriding it with power. — Stephen Harrison, Wired News, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for presuppose

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presuppose

Verb

What happened in Clancy’s case appears to be similar, assuming the other jurors’ account — and not the holdout’s — is accurate.

— Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Don’t assume the need for space means something is wrong with the relationship.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of assume

Verb

With all that said, there are still a lot of pleasures in this production that remain failsafe, even after the ride toward a way-too-inevitable outcome is firmly on its tracks.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
On the living-room table was a giant bowl filled with cigarette butts, which Beck said was for an art project.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of say

Verb

These individuals with mental health disabilities have not been convicted and are presumed innocent.

— Jim DeFede, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
The dual-national concept is a complicated one, and in fact, many of the most talented American players who are presumed to be USMNT-bound are also eligible for other countries.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of presume

Verb

And the key thing here is, Jon, the government isn't supposed to like the press.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
But, the experts agreed, the onus shouldn’t be on women alone to fight for attention in a medical system that’s supposed to be taking care of them.

— Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of suppose

Verb

Even if the relationship isn’t fake, something about Bronwyn’s newfound fame (or, rather, adjacency to fame by way of Lisa Barlow) may have altered her brain chemistry into thinking this is a normal way to navigate and present a new relationship.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
The mistake is thinking the key is the same thing as ownership.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026