Synonyms of dissertation

dissertation

noun

as in thesis

a long piece of writing about a particular subject that is done to earn an advanced degree at a university

He wrote his dissertation on an obscure 16th-century poet.

Related Words

• thesis
• essay
• treatise
• article
• commentary
• paper
• composition
• theme
• editorial
• column
• feature
• study
• report
• write-up
• discourse
• causerie
• discussion
• review
• tract
• prolegomenon
• exposition

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dissertation

Zavataro is also a PhD candidate at the University of Reading in England, with a dissertation focused on museum audience engagement. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026

In 1980, before even finishing his dissertation, he was invited to teach in the Native-studies department at the University of Lethbridge in southern Alberta, jump-starting a long career in academia. — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Using crowdsourcing techniques, VroniPlag Wiki in Germany and Dissernet in Russia have exposed numerous instances of plagiarism by public servants in their dissertations and academic publications. — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Imagine handing in a dissertation and your advisor sees the little red flag. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026