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

The thesis is that AI is going to shrink the workweek and people will fill the time with concerts and boxing and live theater. — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

At the University of Turin, Pavese wrote his thesis on Walt Whitman, which was initially rejected because of the evident influence of Croce and then passed, with honors, after Leone Ginzburg savvily intervened and found Pavese a new examiner. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

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