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

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disbelief fact information reality truth

STRONG

calculation knowledge measurement proof

WEAK

certainty

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theories

Others zoom in on parts of the costume and post conspiracy theories about Mike Myers, who played the character in the 2003 film, being trapped inside.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

"Previous theories could only describe these systems when the particles interacted relatively weakly. Our new approach lets us explore what happens when those interactions become much stronger, which is where the most interesting physics emerges."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

“It opens the door for all sorts of conspiracy theories, and I can’t really shoot any of those down. That’s the problem,” Crandall said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

It remains a mystery why the smartest machines in the universe need our moral support, but researchers inside the frontier labs do have theories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

As a leader in the new religion of Modern Spiritualism, Leah’s theories on spirit behavior were given great weight.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock