theories

The word “theories” has 3 syllables: the-o-ries

It's pronounced as /ˈθiəriz/

What is synonym and antonym for theories?

In the thesaurus, “theories” has 77 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for theories along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for theories

abstractions
approach
argument
assumption
assumptions
base
basis
code
codification
concept
conceptions
concepts
concessions
conditions
conjecture
conjectures
constructs
doctrine
dogma
feeling
feelings
formularization
foundation
generalizations
grounds
guess
guesses
guesswork
hunch
hunches
hypotheses
idea
ideology
impression
impressions
inferences
inklings
method
notions
outlook
philosophy
plan
position
postulate
premise
premises
presentiment
presumption
presumptions
presuppositions
proffers
proposal
proposals
propositions
provision
rationale
scheme
shot
speculation
speculations
stab
suggestions
supposal
suppose
supposition
suppositions
surmise
surmises
suspicion
suspicions
system
systemization
theorem
theorems
theses
thesis
understanding

Antonyms for theories

assurances
calculation
certainties
certainty
disbelief
fact
facts
information
knowledge
knowledges
measurement
proof
reality
truth

Meanings of theories

noun
1. A description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate.
2. Mental conception; reflection, consideration.
3. A coherent statement or set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena and correctly predicts new facts or phenomena not previously observed, or which sets out the laws and principles of something known or observed; a hypothesis confirmed by observation, experiment etc.
4. The underlying principles or methods of a given technical skill, art etc., as opposed to its practice.
5. A field of study attempting to exhaustively describe a particular class of constructs.
6. A hypothesis or conjecture.
7. A set of axioms together with all statements derivable from them; or, a set of statements which are deductively closed. Equivalently, a formal language plus a set of axioms (from which can then be derived theorems). The statements may be required to all be bound (i.e., to have no free variables).

Example Sentences

Scientists proposed several theories to explain the phenomenon.
The detective shared his theories about the mysterious case.
Different economic theories influence government policies.
Students learned about major scientific theories in class.
Historians debated competing theories regarding the ancient civilization.

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