Directly related to "thesis":
* Thesis: A statement put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.
* Antithesis: The direct opposite of something.
* Synthesis: The combination of ideas or elements to form a whole.
Other words with "thesis" as a root:
* Hypothesis: A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
* Epistaxis: Nosebleed (from "epi" meaning "upon" and "stasis" meaning "to stand" or "to stop").
* Paralysis: Loss of movement or feeling in a part of the body (from "para" meaning "beside" or "beyond" and "lysis" meaning "loosening" or "unbinding").
* Synthesis: The combination of ideas or elements to form a whole.
* Theistic: Relating to or characterized by belief in the existence of a god or gods.
Remember: The root "thesis" often refers to a statement or proposition. The meaning can change slightly depending on the prefixes and suffixes added to the word.