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
• conjecture
• presumption
• suspicion
• concept
• speculation
• notion
• premiss
• presupposition
• concession
• conception
• construct
• surmise
• abstraction
• feeling
• guesswork
• proffer
• inkling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fact
• knowledge
• assurance
• certainty

Examples of thesis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That is closely aligned with our thesis in Best Buy, which should benefit from consumers’ need to replace their electronics bought during the early part of the Covid-19 pandemic. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024

That confidence was apparent when his film school thesis project, Luz, received distribution in 2018, kicking off the German writer-director’s promising future. —Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024

Maybe your visa gets denied; maybe your advisor tells you to rework your entire thesis. —Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2024

Williams, a Cornell architecture school alumna, sat on his final thesis review and has followed his work ever since. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024