assumption

The word “assumption” has 3 syllables: as-sump-tion

It's pronounced as /əˈsʌmpʃən/

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In the thesaurus, “assumption” has 115 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for assumption along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for assumption

affirmation
arrogance
assertion
attitude
authoritativeness
avouchment
axiom
basis
belief
boastfulness
bombast
bossiness
bowwow
brag
braggadocio
bravado
bumptiousness
canon
cheek
cheekiness
chest-thumping
cockiness
complacence
conceit
conclusion
condescension
consequence
declaration
deduction
dictum
disdain
doctrine
dogma
dominance
egoism
egotism
foundation
given
gospel
ground
haughtiness
hauteur
high horse
high-handedness
huffiness
hypothesis
hypothetical
if
imperiousness
impertinence
impudence
inference
inflation
ipse dixit
law
loftiness
lordliness
masterfulness
peremptoriness
pomposity
pompousness
postulate
precept
premise
premiss
presumption
presumptuousness
presupposition
pretence
pretense
pretension
pretentiousness
pride
pridefulness
principle
proposition
rule
sauciness
scorn
self-assertion
self-assumption
self-centeredness
self-complacency
self-conceit
self-consequence
self-content
self-contentment
self-importance
self-opinion
self-partiality
self-satisfaction
side
smugness
snobbery
snobbishness
snobbism
snootiness
standard
strut
superciliousness
superiority
superiority complex
supposition
swagger
swelled head
tenet
theory
thesis
toploftiness
triumphalism
truism
vaingloriousness
vainglory
vanity
verity

Antonyms for assumption

bashfulness
demureness
diffidence
humility
lowliness
meekness
modesty
mousiness
passiveness
passivity
quietness
reserve
reservedness
retiringness
self-distrust
self-doubt
shyness
submissiveness
timidity
timidness
unassumingness
unpretentiousness

Meanings of assumption

noun
1. The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
2. The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
3. The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
4. The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
5. The taking of a person up into heaven.
6. A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
7. Assumptio.

Example Sentences

His argument is based on a false assumption.
We made the assumption that everyone would arrive on time.
Never act on an assumption without verifying the facts.
The plan failed because of an incorrect assumption about costs.
It’s a common assumption that success comes easily to talented people.

On this page you'll find 137 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to assumption, such as: affirmation, arrogance, assertion, attitude, authoritativeness, avouchment, axiom.

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