THESES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

theses

noun

plural of thesis

as in arguments

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

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as in hypotheses

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

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Recent Examples of theses 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 The funding will help close final-year tuition gaps and support the creation of senior theses and graduate collections. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Yet Cao’s projects are less expository than Farocki’s, less resolute in their theses. — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 There have been 35 new outbreaks this year, with 93% of the cases stemming from theses outbreaks. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 July 2026 That move sounded the alarm for market participants like Morris, whose investing theses rely in part on predicting what the Fed will do with interest rates. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 July 2026 Over the years, many students at the ILLS have written their theses about the strange phenomena surrounding Cubs losing streaks. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Read more about that here and check out theses photos of the behemoth that carries rockets around the space center. — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026 The discipline has built a vast array of empirical theses deep inside this single ideology—liberalism—and, in doing so, has naturalized it. — Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

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Noun

The potential candidates will also hear more cynical arguments in favor of running no matter what.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Both were sharp, original and capable of making arguments more sophisticated than those of many of their peers.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of arguments

Noun

Earlier studies have pointed to different hypotheses about the formation of the lunar magnetic field.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Observation generates hypotheses; hypotheses lead to anatomical investigation; anatomy stimulates physiological questions; physiology eventually produces clinical trials.

— Subramaniam C. Krishnan, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hypotheses

Noun

To the extent these independent contentions were intended to imply that NBA rules permit teams, at the request of players, to initiate off-court income opportunities for players, that implication is incorrect.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Many healthcare policy analysts disagree with these contentions about fraud, noting partisan politics have now become part of the dissemination of government reports.

— Robert Applebaum, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of contentions

Noun

Over the decades, as Shakur’s stature grew and evolved, there were flare-ups of media interest and theories but no conclusions or arrests.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Be curious, not judgmental All of the above has unleashed theories about Simmons among fans and, of course, in the online world.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of theories

Noun

Speaking to Fox News Digital, Kravetz dismissed assertions that her group relies on DSA tactics, emphasizing that CVPE supporters span the political spectrum.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Multiple individuals within the world of independent film backed up Skolnick’s assertions about his reputation and the wider industry to IndieWire.

— Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

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