Synonyms of premiss

Noun


1. premise, premiss, assumption, postulate, posit

usage: a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play"

Verb


1. premise, premiss, presuppose, suppose

usage: take something as preexisting and given

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