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Thesis

Verb / ˈθi:sʌs / Another word for thesis — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

Synonyms & similar words

dissertation argument claim proposition hypothesis theory postulate assumption premise proposal statement position theme subject topic question problem

Synonyms by register

Formal

proposition argument contention assertion

Informal

point idea claim argument

Literary

postulate doctrine

Antonyms

antithesis assumption hypothesis guess speculation theory

Common collocations

  • develop a thesis
  • defend a thesis
  • present a thesis
  • write a thesis
  • master's thesis
  • doctoral thesis
  • submit a thesis
  • outline a thesis

Word family

noun thesis
adjective thesis-based

Usage note

A thesis is a statement or theory put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved. It is often used in academic contexts, especially for dissertations or essays.

Example sentences

  1. I spent months working on my thesis about ancient Greece.
  2. The professor asked us to write a thesis statement for our research paper.
  3. The scientist presented his thesis on the behavior of ants.
  4. Her thesis argued that technology is making us more isolated.
  5. The book's thesis was that love is the most important thing in life.

Quotes

  • My thesis is that nothing is more important than love. - Feist
  • My thesis is that this general law of nature - that like attracts like - has wonderful and terrible manifestations. - John Muir
  • My thesis is that what we call 'mental health' is a myth. - Thomas Szasz

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