Synonyms of if

if

noun

1

as in assumption

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 & Similar Words

• assumption
• given
• theory
• belief
• premise
• hypothesis
• supposition
• postulate
• hypothetical
• presumption
• presupposition
• principle
• premiss
• basis
• proposition
• axiom
• assertion
• rule
• law
• truism
• conclusion
• thesis
• doctrine
• inference
• gospel
• precept
• verity
• standard
• tenet
• dogma
• foundation
• declaration
• canon
• affirmation
• deduction
• dictum
• ground
• ipse dixit
• avouchment

2

as in requirement

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

there are a number of ifs in the proposal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requirement
• condition
• provision
• stipulation
• exception
• qualification
• proviso
• contingency
• terms
• reservation
• must
• prerequisite
• necessity
• restriction
• limitation
• precondition
• need
• requisite
• modification
• essential
• demand
• exemption
• strings

Phrases Containing if

• as if
• if anything

• as if
• if anything