Words Like ASSUMPTION

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ASSUMPTION.

28 Alternative Words Similar to assumption

1 Premise Noun      Synonym Words Like Premise
2 Supposition Noun      Synonym Words Like Supposition
3 Supposal Noun      Synonym Words Like Supposal
4 Assumption Noun      Synonym Words Like Assumption
5 Acquisition Noun      Synonym Words Like Acquisition
6 Act Noun      Synonym Words Like Act
7 Hypothesis Noun      Synonym Words Like Hypothesis
8 Posit Noun      Synonym Words Like Posit
9 Possibility Noun      Synonym Words Like Possibility
10 Postulate Noun      Synonym Words Like Postulate
11 Theory Noun      Synonym Words Like Theory
12 Subsumption Noun      Hyponym
13 Scenario Noun      Hyponym Words Like Scenario
14 Condition Noun      Hyponym Words Like Condition
15 Thesis Noun      Hyponym Words Like Thesis
16 Uppishness Noun      Hyponym
17 Uppityness Noun      Hyponym
18 Basis Noun      Hyponym Words Like Basis
19 Fundament Noun      Hyponym Words Like Fundament
20 Groundwork Noun      Hyponym Words Like Groundwork
21 Constatation Noun      Hyponym
22 Cornerstone Noun      Hyponym Words Like Cornerstone
23 Given Noun      Hyponym Words Like Given
24 Base Noun      Hyponym Words Like Base
25 Conclusion Noun      Hyponym Words Like Conclusion
26 Foundation Noun      Hyponym Words Like Foundation
27 Position Noun      Hyponym Words Like Position
28 Deed Noun      Hypernym Words Like Deed

2 examples of assumption

1 he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts
2 the Nazi assumption of power in 1934

10 definitions of assumption

1 The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting.
2 The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; supposition; 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 (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended
7 a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
8 the act of taking possession of or power over something
9 celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church
10 audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
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