Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun thesis

2 senses of thesis

Sense 1
thesis -- (an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument)
       => premise, premiss, assumption -- (a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play")

Sense 2
dissertation, thesis -- (a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree)
       => treatise -- (a formal exposition)