Supposition

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Synonyms of supposition

Antonyms of supposition

Collocations of supposition

reasonable supposition
Frequency: 70 %

Based on the evidence, it is a reasonable supposition that the suspect is guilty.

valid supposition
Frequency: 60 %

Her theory turned out to be a valid supposition after further investigation.

wild supposition
Frequency: 50 %

His wild supposition about aliens visiting Earth was met with skepticism.

mere supposition
Frequency: 45 %

Without any proof, his claim was dismissed as a mere supposition.

baseless supposition
Frequency: 35 %

The accusation was made on a baseless supposition and quickly disproven.

Idiomatic Expressions for supposition

  • Phrase: on the supposition that
    Meaning: based on the assumption that something is true
    Usage: The entire plan was made on the supposition that the weather would be clear for the event.