variants
also premiss
1
as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
your conclusion is all wrong because you started out with a false premise
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in ground
premises plural
the area around and belonging to a building
detectives painstakingly searched the premises for clues to the disappearance
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
let us premise certain things, such as every person's need for love, before beginning our line of reasoning
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of premise
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Doing a light joke after announcing a heavy premise is always smart, but Che’s brother reference also defuses some objections that might get in the audience’s way of enjoying a bit on a polarizing political issue.
—John Roy, Vulture, 3 July 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 10 June 2025
This insight became a pillar of U.S. nuclear strategy, which is premised on the principle that large portions of the nuclear force must be able to survive and retaliate against any first strike by an adversary.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for premise
Noun
The Conservation Law Center joined with other advocacy groups to submit comments to IDEM, but Ferraro said the premise of Braun’s executive order was aimed at getting input from industry and did not focus on the burdens deregulation would have on Hoosiers.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Doing a light joke after announcing a heavy premise is always smart, but Che’s brother reference also defuses some objections that might get in the audience’s way of enjoying a bit on a polarizing political issue.
—John Roy, Vulture, 3 July 2025
Verb
Anyone hoping to learn more about the end of the friendship, which isn’t necessarily unreasonable for fans of a show premised on the intimacy of girl talk, will be disappointed.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 June 2025
This insight became a pillar of U.S. nuclear strategy, which is premised on the principle that large portions of the nuclear force must be able to survive and retaliate against any first strike by an adversary.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for premise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premise
Noun
-
What becomes more important is the ability to adapt, question assumptions, and think creatively.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
-
The rates are based on an assumption that workers are paid $15.75 an hour, although there's no requirement for employers to pay that rate.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
-
Personnel requested ground and air ambulances, and began performing life-saving measures.—
Theresa Clift
July 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
-
Damaging wind and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 July 2025
Verb
-
An adult was last seen on a paddleboard near the swim beach Monday afternoon, officials said.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
-
Allegations involving Thompson were made with the Newport Beach Police Department and the California Medical Board more than a year before his arrest, the master complaint says, and the lawsuit alleges that men reported Thompson’s conduct to other Hoag physicians.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
Noun
-
The new strategy means the doc fix happens only if Republicans can get a reconciliation package across the finish line — a big if.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
-
The question about Running Point getting a season 2 is not really an if, but a when.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Wilson had 101 catches for 1,104 yards and seven touchdowns, reaching career-highs in each of those statistical categories.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
-
Peterson rushed for 448 yards and two touchdowns with the Cardinals.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Verb
-
Experts have long assumed that the instrument had been destroyed or lost to history.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
-
Complex Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (Gould) assumed command of the Marble Complex at 6:00 p.m. on July 5, 2025.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
-
Since competitors are doing the same, this can create an intricate balance between your SaaS company's pricing and the value proposition in the context of the whole market.—
Mindaugas Čaplinskas,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
-
Additionally, Loro Piana continued to emphasize its outdoorsy proposition through coarse wools and nylon fabrics, while lighter and even more luxurious options included 100 percent silk textiles.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
Noun
-
From terraces to private gardens to public parks, Enea expertly crafts landscapes that respond to the local conditions and lessen the impact of climate change.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
7 July 2025
-
What To Know Bass was at the park around 11:07 a.m., according to local news station FOX 11.—
Amanda Castro
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share