Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb presuppose

2 senses of presuppose

Sense 1
presuppose, suppose -- (take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I presuppose that you have done your work")
       => assume, presume, take for granted -- (take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late")

Sense 2
presuppose, suppose -- (require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; "This step presupposes two prior ones")
       => imply -- (suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic)

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