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school of thought

[skool uhv thawt] / ˈskul əv ˈθɔt /
NOUN
persuasion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belief creed denomination
STRONG
camp certitude church communion connection conviction credo cult eye faction faith feeling mind opinion partiality party predilection school sect sentiment side tenet view
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agnosticism
STRONG
disbelief disinterest unbelief
WEAK
atheism
NOUN
school
Synonyms
STRONG
belief creed faith outlook persuasion stamp way
WEAK
way of life

Example Sentences

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At least one school of thought suggests the tech giant’s massive capital spending plans, which could reach $185 billion this year, doubling the 2025 total, have rattled investor sentiment.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

There’s also a technical school of thought that “overbought” is more of an ability than a condition, meaning that the ability to become overbought is a sign of underlying strength.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

Far from being an object of ridicule, Chelsea’s high-volume approach to squad-building is now evolving into its own school of thought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 11, 2025

As in men's football, there is still a school of thought that penalties are a lottery and practice can never make perfect.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2025

My mom generally subscribes to the more positive, optimistic school of thought, and my dad believes the doomsayers are underplaying the truth.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman