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thesis

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Synonyms and Antonyms of thesis

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

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

Synonyms of thesis

argument, assertion, contention

Words Related to thesis

conjecture, guess, hunch, hypothesis, speculation, surmise, theory

proposal, proposition

assumption, presupposition, supposition

position, stand

case, explanation, rationale, reason

2 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 of thesis

hypothesis, proposition, supposition, theory

Words Related to thesis

assumption, concession, premise (also premiss), presumption, presupposition, theorem

conjecture, generalization, guess, guesswork, inference, speculation, surmise

proffer, proposal, suggestion

feeling, hunch, impression, inkling, notion, suspicion

abstraction, concept, conception, construct

Near Antonyms of thesis

assurance, certainty, fact, knowledge

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