Synonyms for Assumption
Definition of assumption
noun
- a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play"
- a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
- the act of taking possession of or power over something; "his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba"; "the Nazi assumption of power in 1934"; "he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts"
5 synonyms found
Writing tips for "assumption"
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"Assumption" in song lyrics
See how assumption is used in real songs:
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"They selling 12 step therapies, under the assumption"
7L & Esoteric — Knockout (Victory Lap) -
"In conjunction with phantom assumption"
Aesop Rock — Big Bang -
"Lumped in vast assumption"
Atoms Family — Who Am I?