Synonyms of presumption

presumption

noun

pri-ˈzəm(p)-shən 

1

as in gall

shameless boldness

shocked by his presumption in insisting that we buy his raffle tickets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gall
• nerve
• arrogance
• confidence
• presumptuousness
• audacity
• assurance
• temerity
• effrontery
• brashness
• face
• cheekiness
• audaciousness
• brazenness
• pertness
• sauciness
• brass
• crust
• chutzpah
• cheek
• sauce
• nerviness
• overconfidence
• cockiness
• disrespect
• brassiness
• self-assurance
• self-confidence
• impertinence
• insolence
• hardihood
• impudence
• rudeness
• inconsiderateness
• inconsideration
• incivility
• sanguinity
• impoliteness
• ungraciousness
• back talk
• swagger
• sass
• discourteousness
• swash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• timidity
• modesty
• diffidence
• hesitancy
• shyness
• bashfulness
• manners
• timorousness
• faintheartedness
• gentility
• courtesy
• civility
• timidness
• graciousness
• courteousness
• mannerliness

2

as in assumption

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

the presumption of innocence

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of presumption

This trust, known as the presumption of regularity, has been shattered, and a growing number of judges have expressed frustration and alarm. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Lindenmuth said his client had spent his adult life in military and law enforcement service and deserves the presumption of innocence. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Flanagan didn’t want to approach any character with an automatic presumption of villainy, especially Margaret. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

The simple answer would be that presents used to be associated only with first weddings, with the presumption that the couple was starting a first home, whereas previously married people already had stuff. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026