Presume meaning

What does “presume” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“presume” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof.

presume

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
“I assume his train was late”
Synonymsassume take for granted
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
“How dare you call my lawyer?”
Synonymsmake bold dare
constitute reasonable evidence for
“A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food”
take liberties or act with too much confidence

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University