PRESUMED Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in apparent

appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed the presumed culprit

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presumed

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verb

past tense of presume

as in assumed

to form an opinion from little or no evidence I presume you'll fly if you do go

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to take as true or as a fact without actual proof we should presume that a person is innocent until proven guilty

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Recent Examples of presumed

Adjective

The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025

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Still, this riverboat gambler has faith in the talent and presumed quick-healing ability. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Biological parents who create embryos are presumed to be the parents in any dispute. — Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 An indictment contains only allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The students are presumed to have been killed, but only bone fragments of three of them have ever been identified. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026 The operation has come under scrutiny, sparking questions as to whether those left on the decoy plane presumed to still be carrying the President were at risk. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 Throughout this process, every arrestee is presumed innocent — and because of that, First Appearance is not about punishment, despite some misconceptions. — Corey B. Friedman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 Until that happens, the case remains unresolved and Tunick remains presumed innocent. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 That battle is presumed to be between redshirt junior Cole Ballard and sophomore Isaiah Marshall. — Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

Banks and financial market infrastructure (FMIs) are getting serious about blockchain again, something that is becoming increasingly apparent in light of major announcements from global banks and financial institutions.

— Ravi Chamria, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Thompson is the backup to Quentin Johnston, who limped off the practice field with an apparent leg injury this week and didn’t dress for the preseason game.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of apparent

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Control of South Korean troops was assumed by United Nations Command, and in 1978, by the Combined Forces Command (CFC), which has always been led by an American general.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
This meant that they were designed to administer large, complicated, stable programs through careful planning and centralized control and that the problems they were supposed to address were assumed to be known in advance.

— Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of assumed

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Shortly after arrival at the hospital, deputies said that 8-year-old Camila Leon had succumbed to her injuries.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Another person, Robert Zanolla, faces charges of felony conspiracy and criminal use of a communication facility, as well as related misdemeanors, the office said.

— Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of said

Verb

The remains are believed to be those of a man who may have been sacrificed during a ritual in which a canal linked to a ceremonial pool was closed.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
New Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca worked with the Argentine at Chelsea and is believed to be keen on a reunion with the player.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of believed

Verb

Forty of those have been delivered, Skibitskiy said, and two are suspected to have been used in Radushne, in the Dnipro Region, on 30 July in an attack that killed at least four children from the same family.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Solove argued that even with shorter retention periods and internal auditing requirements, the underlying system still collects information on large numbers of people who are not suspected of crimes.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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