theory Synonyms

speculation hypothesis supposal supposition surmise suspicion systemization tenet theorem theoretic theoretical postulation stance rationale postulatum potentially premise premiss presentiment presumption presupposition principle proposition theorization theorizing conceptualisation conceptualization guesstimate guestimate line of thought beliefs Principe sour grapes principles thoughts brain wave musicology theorize thereunto thesis thought thinking thither thitherward view school of thought ideologue concepts abstraction credo