1
as in theories
an attitude, belief, or impression formed in advance of actual experience of something
the foreign tourists' prepossessions about life in the U.S. had been formed by many hours of American TV shows
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in obsessions
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
tried to cure him of his prepossession with money
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossessions
Noun
-
Scientists had long observed two distinct absorption and emission signals in the material that existing theories could not fully explain.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Tillman expresses openness to both theories.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Rewriting about my obsessions through the ars poetica also reminded me that poetry is itself an art of repetition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Inside, spread out over three floors, was a 14-year-old girl’s personal obsessions all brought to life under one roof.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
To account for that, McClanahan says her clients' financial plans typically include an annual cushion for unexpected expenses — around $5,000 to $15,000 — with unused amounts able to carry over, though those cash-flow assumptions are updated each year.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
-
Caroline Falkman Olsson, who helped lead the research for Epoch AI, said the results confirmed broad assumptions about AI’s growing impact in the workplace.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Because neurological diversity frequently defies preconceptions, this extended demography is crucial.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
-
The real risk for leaders is a future workforce of people who cannot or will not challenge their own preconceptions; who cannot embrace new ideas or work well with those whose views differ from their own.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Urie plays Monty Blakemont III, a dashing art connoisseur and philanthropist, whose enthusiasms are genuine though his financial resources are suspect.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
-
Fedorova knows that her enthusiasms will not be shared by everyone.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
In a remote conversation from his new home in Laurel Canyon, Subtronics talks about his milestone Coachella run and shares thoughts on everything from what to expect from his set to his legacy in dubstep and beyond.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
-
For example, suicidal thoughts may be something a patient is reluctant to share with their therapist, but that is critical for the therapist to know to keep the patient safe.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Prepossessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessions. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
