Synonyms of thesis

thesis

noun

ˈthē-səs 

1

as in argument

an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate

put forth the thesis that the electronic media's coverage of politics trivializes the workings of our democracy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• argument
• contention
• assertion
• hypothesis
• theory
• guess
• assumption
• hunch
• proposal
• proposition
• speculation
• conjecture
• explanation
• rationale
• position
• surmise
• reason
• presupposition
• stand
• case
• supposition

2

as in hypothesis

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

it is not clear how the arguments you make actually support your thesis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hypothesis
• theory
• proposition
• premise
• assumption
• suggestion
• guess
• proposal
• supposition
• theorem
• impression
• inference
• hunch
• generalization
• presumption
• conjecture
• concept
• suspicion
• speculation
• notion
• presupposition
• concession
• conception
• construct
• abstraction
• surmise
• feeling
• guesswork
• proffer
• inkling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fact
• knowledge
• assurance
• certainty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thesis

That thesis has drawn Andreessen Horowitz general partner Zane Lackey and Bessemer partner Elliott Robinson to take seats on Neo’s board, and brought investment from Craft and Merlin Ventures. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 July 2026

If outmoded office buildings end up becoming once again viable as office buildings, Berman’s thesis could end up becoming a casualty of its own transformational success. — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

My thesis is a hard one to prove because there’s no single explanation for the trend. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Freymond conducted her master’s thesis research on sperm whale resting behavior. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 23 July 2026