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hypotheses

NOUN

theory

Synonyms

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assumption axiom conclusion conjecture explanation guess inference interpretation premise proposition rationale supposition theorem thesis

STRONG

antecedent assignment attribution basis belief condition data deduction demonstration derivation foundation ground layout lemma philosophy plan position postulate presupposition principle proposal reason scheme speculation suggestion surmise system term

WEAK

apriority shot in the dark starting point tentative law

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fact proof reality truth

WEAK

calcualtion measurement

Example Sentences

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It also puts forward hypotheses about why this belly-brain choreography exists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The team used 719 hypotheses from scientific studies published in business journals since 2021.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

At a press conference, police would not be drawn on potential hypotheses including suicide or an act of terror.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission for decades has overseen regulation of prediction markets—or event contracts, as we refer to them—that help market participants hedge risk, aggregate information and test hypotheses about future outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

As far as Newton was concerned the only worthwhile hypotheses were the ones that could be tested: and if they survived testing they ceased to be hypotheses.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton