THESIS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for THESIS?

Need another word that means the same as “thesis”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “thesis” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Thesis” are: dissertation, theory, contention, argument, line of argument, proposal, proposition, premise, assumption, presumption, hypothesis, postulation, surmise, supposition, essay, paper, treatise, disquisition, composition, monograph, study, piece of writing

Thesis as a Noun

Definitions of "Thesis" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “thesis” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree.
• A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.
• An unstressed syllable or part of a metrical foot in Greek or Latin verse.
• (in Hegelian philosophy) a proposition forming the first stage in the process of dialectical reasoning.
• An unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument.
• A long essay or dissertation involving personal research, written by a candidate for a university degree.

Synonyms of "Thesis" as a noun (22 Words)

argument	An independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value For example in the expression y F x x the arguments of the function F are x and x and the value is y. There is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal.
assumption	The taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended. On the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play.
composition	The action of putting things together; formation or construction. Harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art.
contention	A point asserted as part of an argument. The teams were in fierce contention for first place.
disquisition	A long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject. Nothing can kill a radio show quicker than a disquisition on intertextual analysis.
dissertation	A treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree. A dissertation on the novels of the Bront sisters.
essay	An attempt or effort. A misjudged essay in job preservation.
hypothesis	A proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations. His steady state hypothesis of the origin of the universe.
line of argument	A fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops.
monograph	A detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject. They are publishing a series of monographs on music in late medieval and Renaissance cities.
paper	Wallpaper. Murdoch owns many newspapers.
piece of writing	A separate part of a whole.
postulation	(logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument. The postulation of the existence of a lost continent.
premise	An assertion or proposition which forms the basis for a work or theory. The fundamental premise of the report.
presumption	An attitude adopted in law or as a matter of policy towards an action or proposal in the absence of acceptable reasons to the contrary. The planning policy shows a general presumption in favour of development.
proposal	The act of making a proposal. The proposal of a flexible school leaving age.
proposition	A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection. Needless to say she refused his frank sexual proposition.
study	A room used for reading and writing and studying. A complex study of a gay teenager.
supposition	A belief held without proof or certain knowledge; an assumption or hypothesis. They were working on the supposition that his death was murder.
surmise	A supposition that something may be true, even though there is no evidence to confirm it. All these observations remain surmise.
theory	A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained. A theory of education.
treatise	A formal exposition. His treatise on Scottish political theory.

Usage Examples of "Thesis" as a noun

• His central thesis is that psychological life is not part of the material world.
• A doctoral thesis.

Associations of "Thesis" (30 Words)

announcement	The action of making an announcement. The minister was about to make an announcement.
college	The teaching staff and students of a college considered collectively. The college was shocked by his death.
course	Move swiftly through or over. Many of the hares coursed escaped unharmed.
degree	An award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study. It is all a matter of degree.
diploma	A document certifying the successful completion of a course of study.
dissertation	A long essay on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree or diploma. A dissertation on the novels of the Bront sisters.
doctoral	Relating to or designed to achieve a doctorate. Doctoral dissertation.
doctorate	The highest degree awarded by a university faculty or other approved educational organization. A doctorate in art history.
earned	Gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action. An earned run in baseball.
education	The United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education including federal aid to educational institutions and students created 1979. A girl s education was less important than a boy s.
grad	One-hundredth of a right angle.
graduate	A graduated cup tube flask or measuring glass used especially by chemists and pharmacists. He graduated from Glasgow University in 1990.
homeroom	A classroom in which a group of students assembles daily with the same teacher before dispersing to other classes.
instruction	The profession of a teacher. Our instruction was carefully programmed.
learning	Profound scholarly knowledge. These children experienced difficulties in learning.
lecture	Deliver an educational lecture or lectures. A good lecture was my father s idea of discipline.
legalization	The action of making something that was previously illegal permissible by law. Calls for the legalization of cannabis.
musicology	The study of music as an academic subject, as distinct from training in performance or composition; scholarly research into music.
pedagogy	The principles and methods of instruction. Pedagogy is recognized as an important profession.
phd	A doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study.
plagiarize	Take (the work or an idea of someone else) and pass it off as one’s own. The author claims she was plagiarized.
polytechnic	An institution of higher education offering courses at degree level or below, especially in vocational subjects.
research	Engaged in or intended for research. A research paper.
statement	A document showing credits and debits. Minton s love of clear statement.
student	A school pupil. A maths student.
supervisor	A person who directs and oversees the work of a postgraduate research student.
teacher	A person who teaches, especially in a school. A history teacher.
teaching	The occupation, profession, or work of a teacher. The teachings of religion.
undergraduate	Denoting or relating to an undergraduate. Undergraduate students.
university	The body of faculty and students at a university. His daughter is at university.