PRESUMPTION Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

presumption

noun

pri-ˈzəm(p)-shən

Definition of presumption

as in gall

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

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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

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Recent Examples of presumption Two historic Eastern Conference foes tipping off a new season, with the presumption of a marquee matchup to follow the same evening, would be a standard move for the league. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Aegon attempts to stir his animal companion to no avail, leaving the presumption of death. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 The Fifth Amendment is critical in preserving that presumption of innocence. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 July 2026 But in recent months, skepticism about the presumption has also come from judges appointed by Republicans, such as McElroy, or in GOP strongholds. — J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for presumption

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Noun

Avicii was hospitalized for health issues throughout his lifetime, and increased alcohol consumption to curb his anxiety led to acute pancreatitis and a gall bladder surgery.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
It was followed by oak galls, acorns, aspen buds and mushrooms.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of gall

Noun

The alternative is to allow each side’s strategy to reinforce the other’s worst assumptions until escalation begins to look less like a choice than an inevitability.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Bareilles is mourning a few things — the deaths of close friends, dreams of easy fertility, assumptions of female autonomy, the American dream — but the music soars, more often than not.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of assumption

Noun

That are, again, all spoken at the same time, in a manner that could grate the nerves coming from the hands of any other filmmaker, but Herzog is entirely sincere and irony-free in his handling.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
One of Amit’s colleagues noticed that mice that had been given psilocybin avoided nerve damage after chemotherapy.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of nerve

Noun

In the spring, Newcastle would have listened to offers for Yoane Wissa, whose £55m signing from Brentford had proved calamitous, yet the DR Congo forward returned from the World Cup full of confidence and has begun the campaign well.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
That confidence is reflected in the scale of One Beverly Hills.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of confidence

Noun

Aggie is appalled at Nile’s presumptuousness, his entitlement.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Optimistic Miami Dolphins fans — assuming there are any left right now; forgive the presumptuousness — could find a way to be (relatively) encouraged coming out of Thursday night’s game.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025

Definition of presumptuousness

Noun

Sincerity and audacity are not opposing forces but complementary ones in this space, and for writers, retro programmers, and other film fans who came of age after midnight at the movies, Curry’s impact persists as its own kind of religion.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Trades are done not with deep pockets but with prospects and audacity.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of audacity

Noun

Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta’s landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and for good reason.

— Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Anthropic wanted assurance that its technology would not be used for fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, and the DOD wanted Anthropic to grant the agency unfettered access to Claude across all lawful purposes.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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