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

Mr. Buck analyzed more than 400 readings from 75 course syllabi and categorized them as “traditional,” “progressive,” “therapeutic,” or “critical,” meaning critical race and other social justice theories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

As well as the frank discussion of mental health, the title track talks about her flirtation with internet conspiracy theories.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

“There’s different approaches and theories, but I do have a lot of trust in our group and we’ll see. Hopefully, it works out.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Traditional theories could not fully reproduce the detailed shape of the superconducting energy spectrum seen in earlier experiments.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

Still, one would have expected there to be a range of alternative theories proposed to account for the new evidence.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton