Synonyms of prima facie

prima facie

adjective

1

as in presumed

appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed

a prima facie case of tax fraud

Synonyms & Similar Words

• presumed
• apparent
• possible
• supposed
• probable
• seeming
• evident
• obvious
• assumed
• putative
• reputed
• ostensible
• alleged
• likely
• plausible
• visible
• superficial
• distinct
• ostensive
• outward
• external
• conceivable
• demonstrable
• manifest
• supposable
• imaginary
• illusory
• deceptive
• clear
• purported
• claimed
• misleading
• plain
• illusive
• specious
• pseudo
• phoney
• delusive
• feigned
• fake
• phony
• professed
• delusory
• faked
• pretended
• put-on
• so-called

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hidden
• impossible
• unlikely
• inconceivable
• improbable
• actual
• real
• valid
• implausible
• confirmed
• sure
• genuine
• inapparent
• established
• validated
• corroborated
• substantiated
• authenticated
• verified

2

as in evident

not needing proof in order to be accepted

actions that established a prima facie case of discrimination

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evident
• obvious
• axiomatic
• unmistakable
• apparent
• clear
• self-evident
• manifest
• plain
• unquestionable
• transparent
• incontestable
• indisputable
• accepted
• patent
• incontrovertible
• undeniable
• self-explanatory
• indubitable
• given
• open-and-shut
• granted
• hands-down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• problematic
• questionable
• problematical
• dubious
• debatable
• moot
• arguable
• disputable
• contestable
• doubtable

Examples of prima facie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There is a strong prima facie case that raw scientific data should be made freely available. —Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2016

Moreover, Woodbury views the renaming of Dixie State University to Utah Tech University as prima facie evidence that cancel culture is taking root in St. George. —Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Oct. 2022

Many unsuccessful Black head coach candidates will probably meet this initial (prima facie) case of discrimination. —Eric Bachman, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022

While most states follow absolute speeding limits, some have presumed or prima facie speeding limits, according to a database created by Massachusetts Institute of Technology software engineer John Carr. —Ana Faguy, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022