Antonyms for presume
prɪˈzumpre·sume

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1. presume

   The distinctive idea of assume is to take by one's own independent volition, whether well or ill, rightfully or wrongfully. One may accept an obligation or assume an authority that properly belongs to him, or he may assume an obligation or indebtedness that could not be required of him. He may assume authority or office that is his right; if he assumes what does not belong to him, he is said to arrogate or usurp it. A man may usurp the substance of power in the most unpretending way; what he arrogates to himself he assumes with a haughty and overbearing manner. One assumes the robes or insignia of office by putting them on, with or without right. If he takes to himself the credit and appearance of qualities he does not possess, he is said to affect or feign, or to pretend to, the character he thus assumes. What a debater postulates he openly states and takes for granted without proof; what he assumes he may take for granted without mention. A favorite trick of the sophist is quietly to assume as true what would at once be challenged if expressly stated. What a man claims he asserts his right to take; what he assumes he takes.

   Synonyms:
   accept, affect, appropriate, arrogate, assume, claim, feign, postulate, pretend, put on, take, usurp

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1. presume

   Antonyms:
   infer, deduce, prove, argue, retire, withdraw, hesitate, distrust

   Synonyms:
   suppose, anticipate, apprehend, venture, take for granted, conjecture, believe, deem

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Prove

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1. assume, presume, take for grantedverb

   take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

   "I assume his train was late"

   Synonyms:
   adopt, take for granted, arrogate, get into, accept, strike, take on, acquire, assume, put on, make bold, usurp, dare, take, sham, take over, seize, don, take up, bear, wear, feign, simulate

2. make bold, dare, presumeverb

   take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

   "How dare you call my lawyer?"

   Synonyms:
   dare, take for granted, defy, assume, make bold

3. presumeverb

   constitute reasonable evidence for

   "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food"

   Synonyms:
   dare, take for granted, assume, make bold

4. presumeverb

   take liberties or act with too much confidence

   Synonyms:
   dare, take for granted, assume, make bold

How to use presume in a sentence?

1. The BoE:

   The Committee remains concerned that investment allocations and pricing of some securities may presume that asset sales can be performed in an environment of continuous market liquidity, although liquidity in some markets may have become more fragile.

2. Roberto Gualtieri:

   This guarantee is remunerated and so the state makes a profit and so if the operation is finalised, which I presume it will be, I hope, the state would earn 150 million euros.

3. Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, September 10:

   We presume that we would be ready for battle if confronted with a great crisis, but it is not the crisis that builds something within us—it simply reveals what we are made of already.

4. Nancy Northup:

   No one should be forced to delay health care because politicians have the audacity to presume to know what is best for a woman and her family.

5. Mariano Rajoy:

   In light of what we all know, I presume that the vote of no confidence will go ahead, and Pedro Sánchez will become Prime Minister and I want to be the first to congratulate him, i will accept the result of the vote as the democrat I am, but I can not agree with what has been done.

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