Supposition synonyms

sŭp'ə-zĭsh'ən

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premise
(--- Logic) Either of the two propositions of a syllogism from which the conclusion is drawn
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assertion (related)
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surmise
Thought, imagination, or conjecture, which may be based upon feeble or scanty evidence; suspicion; guess.
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notion
A vague thought
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thesis
A proposition that is maintained by argument.
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fact (antonym)
A thing that has been done, especially a crime:
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speculation
A conclusion to which the mind comes by speculating; mere theory; notion; conjecture.
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guess (related)
A conjecture arrived at by guessing.
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idea
An opinion or belief
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likelihood
(Mathematics) Shorthand for likelihood function; the probability that a real world experiment would generate a specific datum, as a function of the parameters of a mathematical model.
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guessing (related)
The act of making a guess; estimate or prediction; foresight
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hypothesis (related)
(Sciences) Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.
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opinion (related)
A piece of testimony that is not usually admissible when given by a layperson, as in contrast to an opinion given by an expert witness.
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assumption
The definition of an assumption is an idea that is formed without evidence.
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conjecture
Opinion or judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork.
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estimation
The process of making an estimate.
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implication
An indirect indication; a suggestion.
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postulate
A fundamental element; a basic principle.
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presumption
The definition of a presumption is an acceptance of something as true without proof, or an attitude of superiority.
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proposition
The meaning expressed in such a statement, as opposed to the way it is expressed.
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theory
A speculative idea or plan as to how something might be done
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knowledge (antonym)
Familiarity, awareness, or understanding gained through experience or study:
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proof (antonym)
The establishment of the truth of something
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reality (antonym)
Something that is real; fact
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guesswork
A judgment, result, etc. arrived at by guessing
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postulation
The act of postulating or something postulated
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presupposition
The act of presupposing.
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reason (related)
Reason is the cause for something to happen or the power of your brain to think, understand and engage in logical thought.
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supposal
The act of supposing.
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premiss (related)
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Supposition Sentence Examples

  • This is a pure supposition inconsistent with chronology, and based only on a misinterpretation of a passage in an old book.

  • Upon this supposition it might be explained that book I.

  • There is, however, some evidence in favour of the supposition that the wall was built at a much earlier date.

  • All their work is an emphatic protest against this supposition.

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