Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of presumptuous
1
showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty
- it's a little presumptuous of you to assume that I'm your new best friend just because I invited you along
Synonyms for presumptuous
Words Related to presumptuous
- arrogant,
- bumptious,
- complacent,
- conceited,
- egoistic
- (also egoistical),
- egomaniacal,
- egotistic
- (or egotistical),
- highfalutin
- (also hifalutin),
- high-and-mighty,
- high-hat,
- hoity-toity,
- important,
- overweening,
- pompous,
- prideful,
- proud,
- self-asserting,
- self-assertive,
- self-complacent,
- self-conceited,
- self-important,
- self-satisfied,
- smug,
- uppity,
- vain,
- vainglorious
Near Antonyms for presumptuous
Antonyms for presumptuous
2
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
- the presumptuous doctor didn't even bother to explain to me the treatment that I would be receiving
Synonyms for presumptuous
- arrogant,
- assumptive,
- bumptious,
- cavalier,
- chesty,
- haughty,
- high-and-mighty,
- high-handed,
- high-hat,
- highfalutin
- (also hifalutin),
- huffish,
- huffy,
- imperious,
- important,
- lofty,
- lordly,
- masterful,
- overweening,
- peremptory,
- pompous,
- presuming,
- pretentious,
- self-asserting,
- self-assertive,
- sniffy,
- stiff-necked,
- supercilious,
- superior,
- toplofty
- (also toploftical),
- uppish,
- uppity
Words Related to presumptuous
- blusterous,
- blustery,
- boastful,
- bombastic,
- braggart,
- bragging,
- braggy,
- cocky,
- swaggering,
- vain,
- vainglorious
- complacent,
- conceited,
- egocentric,
- egoistic
- (also egoistical),
- egotistic
- (or egotistical),
- hubristic,
- narcissistic,
- orgulous,
- prideful,
- proud,
- self-affected,
- self-applauding,
- self-centered,
- self-complacent,
- self-conceited,
- self-pleased,
- self-satisfied,
- smug,
- stuck-up
- extroverted
- (also extraverted),
- immodest
Near Antonyms for presumptuous
Antonyms for presumptuous
3
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
- the presumptuous salesclerk started picking out some very expensive accessories for the outfit I had just chosen
Synonyms for presumptuous
Words Related to presumptuous
Near Antonyms for presumptuous
Antonyms for presumptuous
Learn More About presumptuous
Cite this Entry
“Presumptuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumptuous. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Difficult Spelling Words Quiz
-
- Which is the correct spelling?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share presumptuous
Time Traveler for presumptuous
The first known use of presumptuous was in the 14th century
See more words from the same century