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Synonyms and Antonyms of supposition

1 an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
  • my supposition is that this grape variety, which flourishes in southern France, should do equally well here, given the similar climate
Synonyms of supposition

hypothesis, proposition, theory, thesis
Words Related to supposition

assumption, concession, premise (also premiss), presumption, presupposition, theorem

conjecture, generalization, guess, guesswork, inference, speculation, surmise

proffer, proposal, suggestion

feeling, hunch, impression, inkling, notion, suspicion

abstraction, concept, conception, construct
Near Antonyms of supposition

assurance, certainty, fact, knowledge
2 an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
  • it's pure supposition on your part that there's something illegal going on next door
Synonyms of supposition

conjecture, guess, shot, surmise
Words Related to supposition

hypothesis, hypothetical, theory, thesis

dead reckoning, guessing, guesswork, speculation

hunch, intuition

belief, faith
Phrases Synonymous with supposition

shot in the dark
3 something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
  • worthless genetic research that was based on the erroneous supposition that acquired characteristics can be passed on to offspring
Synonyms of supposition

assumption, given, hypothetical, if, postulate, premise (also premiss), presumption, presupposition
Words Related to supposition

hypothesis, proposition, theory, thesis

axiom, truism, verity

belief, canon, doctrine, dogma, gospel, law

precept, principle, rule, standard, tenet

basis, foundation, ground

conclusion, deduction, inference

affirmation, assertion, avouchment, declaration

dictum, ipse dixit

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