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- pronunciation:
- prih
zum
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
presumes, presuming, presumed |
| definition 1: |
to take as a matter of fact without questioning or without proof; take for granted; assume.
He presumed that his girlfriend would help him with the project.She was wearing a white coat, so I presumed she was the doctor.- synonyms:
- assume, imagine, postulate, presuppose
- similar words:
- believe, conjecture, expect, gather, guess, hypothesize, imply, posit, suppose, suspect
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| definition 2: |
to take on (some action) without authority or invitation.
He presumed to seat himself next to the guest of honor.She was annoyed that her mother presumed to throw out her old pair of jeans.- similar words:
- dare, venture
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| related words: |
imagine, involve, repute, think, trust, understand |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to take something as a matter of fact without questioning or without proof.
You should ask me first; why do you simply presume?- synonyms:
- suppose, surmise
- similar words:
- conjecture, guess, hypothesize, speculate, suspect
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| definition 2: |
to go beyond what is appropriate or expected; take liberties (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon").
Asking for such a favor presumes upon our friendship.- synonyms:
- impose
- similar words:
- dare, encroach, trespass, venture
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| related words: |
impose, pretend, suppose, surmise |
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| derivations: |
presumedly (adv.), presumingly (adv.) |
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