Synonyms of presumptions

presumptions

noun

plural of presumption

as in assumptions

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

• assumptions
• premises
• theories
• beliefs
• hypotheses
• presuppositions
• suppositions
• postulates
• givens
• hypotheticals
• ifs
• principles
• axioms
• assertions
• verities
• doctrines
• truisms
• propositions
• standards
• inferences
• laws
• rules
• theses
• precepts
• tenets
• dogmas
• declarations
• conclusions
• gospels
• foundations
• grounds
• affirmations
• canons
• deductions
• dicta
• bases
• avouchments
• ipse dixits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of presumptions

These were all reasonable presumptions at that time but would also require years of data to evaluate. — David N. Hackney, STAT, 26 Aug. 2026

Mungiu refuses to supply easy answers or simple paths to identification in this compelling provocation, which poses unresolvable questions to viewers about our biases and presumptions. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

The letter makes presumptions about herbicides and pesticides that do not line up with its proposal outlined on a website detailing the training center project, the statement said. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026

But, once again, some presumptions were made by the auditors. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 10 June 2026

Grande has never been the type to ignore the whispers and presumptions that have accompanied her life in the public eye. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026

Hathaway opened up about the presumptions people have made about her to Elle. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 May 2026

Ruben does little to dissuade Niall’s presumptions. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026

This notion was based on outdated presumptions of hillforts as being occupied by violent, prehistoric savages. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026