Dictionary Check: presume

"presume" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

verb

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

Example: "I assume his train was late"
verb

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

Example: "How dare you call my lawyer?"
Synonyms:
verb

constitute reasonable evidence for

Example: "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food"
verb

take liberties or act with too much confidence

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Anagrams of "presume"