Synonyms of prima facie

prima facie

adjective

1

as in presumed

appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed

a prima facie case of tax fraud

Synonyms & Similar Words

• presumed
• apparent
• possible
• supposed
• probable
• seeming
• evident
• obvious
• assumed
• putative
• reputed
• ostensible
• alleged
• likely
• plausible
• visible
• superficial
• distinct
• ostensive
• outward
• external
• conceivable
• demonstrable
• manifest
• supposable
• imaginary
• illusory
• deceptive
• clear
• purported
• claimed
• misleading
• plain
• illusive
• specious
• pseudo
• delusive
• feigned
• fake
• phony
• professed
• delusory
• faked
• pretended
• put-on
• so-called

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hidden
• impossible
• unlikely
• inconceivable
• improbable
• actual
• real
• valid
• implausible
• confirmed
• sure
• genuine
• inapparent
• established
• validated
• corroborated
• substantiated
• authenticated
• verified

2

as in evident

not needing proof in order to be accepted

actions that established a prima facie case of discrimination

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evident
• obvious
• axiomatic
• unmistakable
• apparent
• clear
• self-evident
• manifest
• plain
• unquestionable
• transparent
• incontestable
• indisputable
• accepted
• patent
• incontrovertible
• undeniable
• self-explanatory
• indubitable
• given
• open-and-shut
• granted
• hands-down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• problematic
• questionable
• dubious
• debatable
• moot
• arguable
• disputable
• contestable
• doubtable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prima facie

While most states follow absolute speeding limits, some have presumed or prima facie speeding limits, according to a database created by Massachusetts Institute of Technology software engineer John Carr. — Ana Faguy, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022

Many unsuccessful Black head coach candidates will probably meet this initial (prima facie) case of discrimination. — Eric Bachman, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022

Yelp argued that it ought not be required to respond to the subpoena because Mirza failed to establish a prima facie case. — Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2022

None of these scenarios is prima facie impossible, and therefore, once raised, none can be dismissed out of hand. — Lindsay Beyerstein, The New Republic, 10 Dec. 2021