Synonyms of suppositions

suppositions

noun

plural of supposition

1

as in hypotheses

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 & Similar Words

• hypotheses
• theories
• assumptions
• premises
• propositions
• guesses
• suggestions
• notions
• theses
• presumptions
• inferences
• feelings
• impressions
• speculations
• presuppositions
• conjectures
• theorems
• proposals
• suspicions
• generalizations
• hunches
• premisses
• guesswork
• concepts
• conceptions
• surmises
• abstractions
• constructs
• concessions
• inklings
• proffers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• facts
• assurances
• certainties
• knowledges

2

as in guesses

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 & Similar Words

• guesses
• theories
• conjectures
• hypotheses
• surmises
• hunches
• speculations
• intuitions
• beliefs
• hypotheticals
• theses
• shots in the dark
• shots
• guesswork
• faiths
• dead reckonings

3

as in assumptions

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 & Similar Words

• assumptions
• theories
• hypotheses
• premises
• presumptions
• beliefs
• presuppositions
• premisses
• postulates
• hypotheticals
• givens
• ifs
• assertions
• propositions
• axioms
• principles
• verities
• inferences
• doctrines
• truisms
• standards
• theses
• precepts
• dogmas
• conclusions
• tenets
• laws
• rules
• gospels
• foundations
• dogmata
• declarations
• grounds
• canons
• affirmations
• deductions
• dicta
• dictums
• bases
• avouchments
• ipse dixits