assumptions

NOUN

taking something for granted; something expected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance belief expectation guess hunch hypothesis inference premise presumption supposition suspicion theory

STRONG

conjecture fancy posit postulate postulation presupposition shot stab supposal surmise theorization

WEAK

accepting assuming shot in the dark sneaking suspicion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelief fact knowledge measurement proof reality truth

WEAK

doubt genuineness naturalness realness unexpected

NOUN

assuming possession, power

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance

STRONG

acquisition adoption appropriation arrogation embracing grab seizure takeover taking undertaking usurpation

WEAK

accepting assuming shouldering taking on taking up

Antonyms

STRONG

rejection

WEAK

doubt genuineness naturalness reality realness unexpected

NOUN

arrogance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

presumption

STRONG

brass chutzpah cockiness conceit imperiousness insolence nerve pride sass self-importance

Antonyms

STRONG

humility modesty shyness timidity

WEAK

doubt genuineness naturalness reality realness unexpected

Example Sentences

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But with tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz near a standstill, there are no easy options to keep the oil and gas flowing.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

There are few easy options in areas like trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

The strategists make it abundantly clear: there are no easy options at this juncture.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

But for many families, those aren’t easy options.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2022

The United States, too, finds itself with no easy options for pressuring the regime, having already imposed targeted sanctions on its leaders.

From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2021