Synonyms for presumptive
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Presuming — synonym of presumptuous (“making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive…
2. Probable
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Synonym of presumptuous (“making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding what is appropriate or right”).
Forgive me for being presumptive, but aren’t you and Mark engaged?
- adj. 2
Based on presumption or conjecture; inferred, likely, presumed.
By late May, he was already considered his party’s presumptive nominee.
Related words
Example sentences
- presumptuous Aren't you being a little presumptuous?
- probable It is probable that he will win the speech contest.
- volitional These are both called "future volitional" and include the intent of the subject.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| presumptive | steady | |
| presumptuous | steady | |
| presuming | steady | |
| probable | falling | |
| volitional | rising | |
| suppositious | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- probable3, credible3
- 9 letters
- presuming3
- 10 letters
- believable4, volitional
- 11 letters
- theoretical5, conjectural
- 12 letters
- presumptuous4, suppositious
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (probable3 = 3 syllables).