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if

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of if

1 something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning

your conclusion may turn out to be accurate, but you're postulating a lot of ifs

Synonyms of if

assumption, given, hypothetical, postulate, premise (also premiss), presumption, presupposition, supposition

Words Related to if

hypothesis, proposition, theory, thesis

axiom, truism, verity

belief, canon, doctrine, dogma, gospel, law

precept, principle, rule, standard, tenet

basis, foundation, ground

conclusion, deduction, inference

affirmation, assertion, avouchment, declaration

dictum, ipse dixit

2 something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends

there are a number of ifs in the proposal

Synonyms of if

condition, contingency, provision, proviso, qualification, reservation, stipulation

Words Related to if

precondition, prerequisite, requirement, requisite

limitation, modification, restriction

exception, exemption

demand, essential, must, necessity, need

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