Synonyms of preconception

preconception

noun

ˌprē-kən-ˈsep-shən 

as in theory

an attitude, belief, or impression formed in advance of actual experience of something

tried to go into the training sessions without any preconceptions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theory
• assumption
• hypothesis
• prejudgment
• prepossession
• conception
• prejudice
• bias
• concept
• image
• speculation
• presumption
• thought
• notion
• conjecture
• presupposition
• imagining
• picture
• thesis
• supposition
• favor
• predetermination
• partiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• objectivity
• neutrality
• impartiality
• detachment
• unbiasedness
• open-mindedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preconception

Over the past few years, a growing cohort of designers who put knitwear at the center of their creative practice has emerged, challenging preconceptions about knitwear and filling demand for pieces that combine craft with technical innovation. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 July 2026

In graceful, gimlet-eyed prose, Edwidge Danticat stares down preconceptions of family and belonging, lending her novel propulsion and promise. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Formulated by fertility doctors and OB-GYNs, the clean, vegan formula is designed to support women through every stage of life, from preconception and pregnancy to postpartum and beyond. — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 30 June 2026

Conventional wisdom would say Gauff is too talented a player, and too good an athlete, to never figure out grass — and preconceptions about a player’s style can sometimes hide the reality of their records. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 June 2026