Question

Choose the synonym of the word given below:
Presume

a) Resume
b) Assume
c) Calculate
d) Vision

Answer 1

Hint:Synonyms are words that share the same meaning as another word. Presume means to suppose something is right or particular.

Complete answer:
A synonym is a word that means the exact to another word. We use synonyms to make a sentence more structural.
The given term ‘presume’ means to suppose, imagine, or assume that something is right on the basis of probability and chances of the outcome.
Example: It was presumed to be an ideal occasion for their marriage.
In option a, we have ‘resume.’ A resume is a verb that means to begin something again after a pause or interruption. As it does not have any relation with ‘presume’, we rule out this option.
Assume in option b gives us the right synonym to ‘presume.’ Assume is a verb that means to suppose something like a conclusion, without looking into any proofs. Therefore, option b is the right answer.
Option c is wrong as ‘calculate’ means to determine the sum or result of something in mathematics, after proper workout and evaluation.
In option d, we have ‘vision’ which is also a wrong option. Vision is a noun that indicates the faculty or ability to see things properly.

Note: Students should note that ‘assume’ is also used to refer to the responsibility for something. Example: He assumed himself as the captain of the team. Similarly, it also indicates on acquiring or adopting something, sometimes falsely.