Synonyms of premises

premises 1 of 2

noun

plural of premise

as in yard

the area around and belonging to a building

detectives painstakingly searched the premises for clues to the disappearance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yard
• park
• acres
• ground
• estate
• property
• backyard
• land
• garden
• campus
• real estate
• plot
• demesne
• parcel
• realty
• enclosure
• plaza
• churchyard
• close
• lot
• dooryard
• garth

premises

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of premise

as in assumes

to take as true or as a fact without actual proof

let us premise certain things, such as every person's need for love, before beginning our line of reasoning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assumes
• says
• presumes
• believes
• postulates
• presupposes
• thinks
• supposes
• concludes
• figures
• dreams
• hypothecates
• guesses
• hypothesizes
• accepts
• suspects
• takes for granted
• insists
• claims
• suspicions
• imagines
• judges
• conjectures
• deduces
• infers
• credits
• surmises
• maintains
• fancies
• swallows
• declares
• speculates
• contends
• asserts
• affirms
• perceives
• conceives
• preconceives
• alleges
• theorizes
• gathers
• avers
• avows
• takes
• reckons
• avouches
• professes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• challenges
• disputes
• doubts
• questions
• disagrees (with)
• discounts
• wonders (about)
• denies
• rejects
• discredits
• distrusts
• controverts
• repudiates
• disclaims
• disbelieves
• disavows
• mistrusts
• refutes
• belies
• disproves
• disowns
• rebuts
• confutes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of premises

Noun

One of the shelters available during recent alerts is a modernised facility beneath the premises of municipal bus operator MPK in Lublin. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

The premises are also monitored by Perry’s own elite, 24-hour security team. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

In November 1976, the Drake school board voted unanimously to remove the book from school premises. — Susan Farrell, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

Also notable is each has unique premises that on paper could be considered difficult to adapt. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Samantha Josephs, Carrying (Putnam, October 6) One of the year’s most unhinged premises comes from this trans body horror debut, as perfect housewife Martha begins to suffer the strain of performing impeccable femininity as a stealth trans woman. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Beyond the premises, DTLA rewards further foodie exploration. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Avila’s sister and co-plaintiff, Patricia Avila sued Brown in April 2021, alleging premises liability, negligent infliction of emotional distress and strict liability. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

The lawyer collected the papers and said Leigh was to leave the premises. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

Blank Forms has announced plans to shift base from its current Clinton Hill, Brooklyn premises to an 8,000-square-foot open plan loft on the sixth floor of 151 Lafayette Street in SoHo. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026

Florida premises liability often turns on whether the business had notice of a dangerous condition. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Kyson Cook, an AT&T premises technician, walks through an AT&T facility in Kettering, Ohio. — Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026

The firm established its initial focus on labor law enforcement and premises liability cases, vehicle accident cases, and medical malpractice cases. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026

The complaint alleged negligence and premises liability on the part of the school district, and the family is seeking damages. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026

The mother is suing the district for negligence and premises liability and is seeking damages for medical bills, emotional distress and other relief. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026

Silva is suing for gross negligence and premises liability, alleging Valero failed to take reasonable steps to protect workers and prevent the fire. — Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026

Alexandrea Springfield is seeking amounts in excess of $25,000 for negligence and premises liability, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in Jackson County. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025