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

IBM’s Cohn also offered theories for the hyperscalers’ rallies.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Some theories suggest that at these scales particles are more sensitive to dark matter and it could influence how the quarks interact and break down.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

The suggestion here was rather than falling for oversimplification and conspiracy theories when it comes to examining the interaction of “music, discourse and social action,” look to Beethoven.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

She’s conservative in a more modern sense: she’s driven by conspiracy theories, overly protective of her daughter, mistrustful of the government, and deeply Christian even though she does not always act like it.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 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

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