Synonyms of hypotheses

hypotheses

noun

plural of hypothesis

as in theories

an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation

working on the hypothesis that teenagers function better in the late morning, some high schools are starting classes later

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theories
• premises
• assumptions
• propositions
• guesses
• theses
• suggestions
• proposals
• notions
• inferences
• theorems
• feelings
• impressions
• conjectures
• speculations
• presumptions
• presuppositions
• suppositions
• suspicions
• generalizations
• hunches
• concepts
• guesswork
• conceptions
• constructs
• abstractions
• surmises
• concessions
• inklings
• proffers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• facts
• assurances
• certainties
• knowledges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hypotheses

There’s a new generation of drugs about to hit the market that didn’t originate with elegant hypotheses, but rather from brute-force analyses of massive datasets. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 July 2026

This means that some of the hypotheses for how magnetoreception operates – for instance, through light-sensitive cryptochromes in the eyes – are not well supported by our results. — Laura Russo, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

This turns out to be a parable about the long and winding road that runs from mere hypotheses through lab results and real-world data, and then on to solid truth. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

Powar explained that these systems are increasingly capable of working independently for extended periods, testing hypotheses, solving problems, and adapting their approach without constant human input. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

McKinsey has written that GenAI can help outside-in diligence by synthesizing public and proprietary data, identifying trends and outliers and proposing hypotheses that analysts may have missed. — Oleg Malii, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The Athletic’s Michael Cox gave a detailed breakdown that walked through the tactical hypotheses, but there might be a more rudimentary explanation for this trend. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 June 2026

Science is designed to estimate risk, test hypotheses, identify patterns, and reduce the likelihood of false causal inference. — Alex Smolak, STAT, 27 June 2026

Researchers still don’t know exactly why sleep problems and high blood pressure seem to go hand in hand, but experts have a few hypotheses. — Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 18 June 2026