theories

NOUN

hypothesis, belief

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approach argument assumption code concept doctrine idea ideology method philosophy plan position premise proposal provision rationale scheme speculation suspicion system thesis understanding

STRONG

base basis codification conditions conjecture dogma feeling foundation grounds guess guesswork hunch impression outlook postulate presentiment presumption shot stab supposal supposition surmise theorem

WEAK

formularization suppose systemization

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelief fact information reality truth

STRONG

calculation knowledge measurement proof

WEAK

certainty

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theories

After breakfast, James B, who has been pretty consistently wrong with his theories throughout the series, continued his fine form, saying of Maya and Kenny: "I think they are the two most innocent."

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Four days later, the case still dominates headlines in India, with each new revelation spawning fresh theories, competing claims and a growing list of alleged conspiracies.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

At the same time, psychoanalytic theories may offer more detailed explanations of how expectations are experienced emotionally, interpreted personally, and expressed through relationships.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Rather than limiting these experiments to recreating phenomena already understood through established theories, scientists can now explore deliberately engineered states that reveal entirely new possibilities.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

I texted Lorren under my desk, catching her up on the various theories.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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