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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'postulate'

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1. (verb) postulate, posit
(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
Synonyms: posit, postulate

2. (verb) contend, postulate
maintain or assert
Synonyms: fence, fight, ask, demand, make do, involve, need, deal, vie, manage, compete, struggle, necessitate, posit, debate, argue, repugn, postulate, grapple, require, take, contend, cope, make out, get by, call for, contest

3. (verb) postulate, posit
take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
Synonyms: call for, state, involve, take, ask, need, postulate, put forward, posit, require, fix, necessitate, demand, contend, deposit, situate, submit

4. (verb) necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand
require as useful, just, or proper
Synonyms: require, read, pick up, occupy, subscribe to, withdraw, lead, ingest, inquire, take on, carry, deal, assume, have, hold, choose, study, learn, fill, necessitate, bespeak, invite, imply, consume, drive, hire, posit, consider, need, rent, pick out, collect, quest, contract, adopt, film, remove, demand, gather up, lease, take aim, want, take up, train, strike, use up, select, take, engage, make, claim, regard, enquire, request, get hold of, exact, take away, pack, call for, affect, expect, bring, command, submit, convey, shoot, aim, direct, contend, charter, get, contain, take in, subscribe, involve, acquire, look at, postulate, accept, guide, admit, ask, conduct

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'postulate'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. postulate
The distinctive idea of assume is to take by one's own independent volition, whether well or ill, rightfully or wrongfully. One may accept an obligation or assume an authority that properly b
Synonyms: assume, accept, arrogate, postulate, put on, affect, claim, presume, take, appropriate, feign, pretend, usurp

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