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Meaning of presuming
The primary meaning of "presuming" is to assume something is true or will happen without having definite proof.
Etymology of presuming
The word "presuming" comes from the Old French word "presumer", which is derived from the Latin word "praesumere", meaning "to take before" or "to assume"
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of taking something for granted or assuming something is true without having definite proof
Synonyms
assuming
supposing
taking for granted
expecting
anticipating
conjecturing
surmising
speculating
hypothesizing
theorizing
guessing
estimating
believing
thinking
imagining
fancying
pretending
feigning
simulating
mimicking
emulating
aping
imitating
duplicating
reproducing
repeating
echoing
parroting
reiterating
restating
assuming
presuming
presupposing
posing
posturing
attitudinizing
affectating
simulating
dissimulating
disguising
masking
concealing
hiding
camouflaging
cloaking
veiling
shrouding
shielding
screening
covering
pretending
feigning
dissembling
deceiving
misleading
deluding
beguiling
charming
alluring
enticing
captivating
fascinating
bewitching
enchanting
spellbinding
mesmerizing
Definitions
- To assume something is true or will happen without having definite proof
- * To undertake something without the right or authority to do so
- * To take something for granted
Usage Examples
- I am presuming that you will be able to attend the meeting
- * She presumed that he would pay for dinner
- * The company is presuming that the new product will be a success
Antonyms
doubting
questioning
challenging
denying
refuting
disproving
dismissing
rejecting
excluding
eliminating
omitting
overlooking
ignoring
neglecting
disregarding
disbelieving
mistrusting
suspecting
hesitant
uncertain
unsure
skeptical
incredulous
unbelieving
faithless
unbelieving
untrusting
distrustful
cynical