Synonyms for
Assumptions
Definition
Assumptions are things that you believe to be true without having proof or evidence.
Synonyms & similar words
supposal
august
effrontery
assumption
premiss
layingclaim
premise
presumption
assumptionofmary
supposition
presumptuousness
presumptions
suppositions
conjectures
hypotheses
beliefs
notions
guesses
estimations
theories
postulations
expectations
anticipations
speculations
inferences
judgments
surmises
impressions
convictions
views
ideas
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- make assumptions
- base assumptions on
- challenge assumptions
- question assumptions
- common assumptions
- underlying assumptions
- false assumptions
- initial assumptions
Word family
Usage note
Often used in academic or logical contexts. Be careful not to confuse 'assumption' with 'presumption', which implies a stronger belief or expectation.
Example sentences
- My assumption that the store would be open was incorrect.
- She made an assumption that he was interested in her.
- The assumption that all dogs are friendly is not always true.
- The scientist's assumption was that the experiment would fail.
- His assumption that his friend would always be there for him was wrong.
Quotes
"The problem with making assumptions is that we believe they are the truth." - Miguel Angel Ruiz
"Assumptions are dangerous things to make, and like all dangerous things to make, bombs, for instance, or strawberry shortcake, if you make even the tiniest mistake you can find yourself in terrible trouble." - Lemony Snicket
"The greatest problem with communication is the illusion that it has been accomplished." - George Bernard Shaw