hypothesis - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena

Synonyms

• hypothesis
• possibility
• theory

More generic

• concept
• conception
• construct

More specific

• assumption
• conjecture
• framework
• gemmule
• historicism
• hypothetical
• model
• speculation
• supposal
• supposition
• theoretical account

Related

• theory

Noun

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Synonyms

• conjecture
• guess
• hypothesis
• speculation
• supposition
• surmisal
• surmise

More generic

• opinion
• view

More specific

• divination

Noun

a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

Synonyms

• hypothesis

More generic

• proposal

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