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

Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

During the Revolutionary War, the premises were used as a hospital. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Some child daycare programs can be exempt from licensing if parents and guardians are on the same premises and if they are not operated on certain sites, including malls or ski facilities. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026

The coffee shop will use the premises during the day, and Si Papa will serve lasagna at night. — Connie Ogle july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

SambaNova has said that on-premises inference can mean faster, more secure AI as it's controlled by the company using it rather than a third-party cloud provider or AI lab. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Surveillance cameras were also placed on the team floors of the hotel, as well as in the lobby and meeting rooms, and local media were only permitted in the team hotel for official press events, while fans were barred from the premises altogether. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Patricia Avila filed her civil suit against Brown in Los Angeles County Superior Court five years ago, suing the singer for premises liability, negligent infliction of emotional distress and strict liability. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Much of the infrastructure is built on-premises, giving Cisco greater control over cost and data. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 July 2026

Verb

In more densely populated regions, such as South Florida, incidents are more numerous and can take many forms, such as car accidents, pedestrian injuries, and work and premises liability claims. — Miami Herald, 20 May 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

The Nepali Army had also been called in to back up security forces after protesters entered restricted zones and the Parliament premises. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025