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 are clunky moments where characters speak in thesis statements, and the larger stakes can get lost amid the individual dynamics. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

The problem was that thesis got derailed by a temporary loss of momentum in AI stocks – and that derailment was magnified by leverage, which magnifies both gains and losses. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

This weakened our conviction in the stock as our original thesis centered on a clean execution following the spin-off. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

The result became Cohen’s thesis and earned him an assistant professorship at New York University at the age of 25. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026