presume
verbHow many syllables in presume?
There are 2 syllables in the word presume.Divide presume into syllables:
pre · sume
How to pronounce presume:
Definition of presume:
- presume (verb):
- to take (something) for granted
- to undertake without leave or clear justification dare
Synonyms for presume:
assume
believe
conclude
conjecture
daresay
guess
imagine
infer
posit
postulate
presuppose
speculate
suppose
surmise
suspect
suspicion
take for granted
take it
think
Antonyms for presume:
abandon
abstain
accept
be careful
be certain
be confident of
be honest
begin
buy
calculate
code
deny
desert
destroy
disallow
disbelieve
discard
disperse
dispute
disregard
distribute
distrust
divide
doubt
estimate
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