Thesaurus for "Presume"
Formal:
* Assume: To take something for granted, to believe something without proof.
* Conjecture: To form an opinion without sufficient evidence.
* Deem: To consider something to be the case.
* Infer: To conclude something from evidence.
* Postulate: To suggest something as a basis for reasoning.
* Surmise: To guess something based on little evidence.
* Take for granted: To assume something without considering the possibility it might be false.
Informal:
* Guess: To form an opinion without certainty.
* Think: To believe something.
* Suppose: To imagine something to be the case.
* Assume: To take something for granted, often without justification.
* Take it for granted: To accept something without question.
Negative Connotations:
* Arrogate: To claim something without right.
* Encroach: To intrude on someone's territory or rights.
* Impertinent: To be disrespectful or rude by assuming something.
* Overreach: To exceed one's authority or limits.
* Take liberties: To act presumptuously or disrespectfully.
Phrases:
* Take it upon oneself: To assume responsibility without being asked.
* Presume to: To do something without being asked or authorized.
The best synonym for "presume" will depend on the context and the specific meaning you want to convey.