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

There’s always been this idea of not viewing hip-hop through that same business lens, and that’s really one of the theses of this book. — Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026

To its credit, the film does not spend too much time explaining the book beyond its general thesis, prompting any unfamiliar viewers to go and discover it on their own. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

By retaining too much of the play’s rhetorical architecture, the film turns a provocative dramatic premise into something closer to an illustrated thesis. — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026

Her thesis is that improving women’s midlife health keeps women in power at a pivotal moment in their lives and careers. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026