Theory Synonyms and Antonyms

thēə-rē, thîrē
Something to be proved
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. hypothesis
  2. belief
  3. assumption
  4. conjecture
  5. speculation
  6. opinion
  7. analysis
  8. doctrine
  9. explanation
  10. formula
  11. guess
  12. hunch
  13. idea
  14. ideology
  15. nation
  16. philosophy
  17. principle
  18. law
  19. surmise
  20. theorem
  21. thesis
  22. possibility
Something taken to be true without proof
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. assumption
  2. postulate
  3. postulation
  4. premise
  5. presupposition
  6. supposition
  7. thesis
Antonyms:
  1. proof
  2. fact
  3. reality
  4. certainty
Synonyms:
(Adverb)
  1. thitherward

Words Related to Theory

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Theory Sentence Examples

  • The findings are discussed in the context of a competing theory.

  • Chaos and complexity can both be viewed as a theory of formal social systems.

  • I don't think I would test that theory, though.

  • The trouble with that theory is here we have letters and numbers.

  • Regardless of the theory of evolution, we have accrued many benefits.

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