espousing an idea Synonym

rule, tenet, doctrine, precept, axiom, belief, fundamental, standard, guideline, norm, law, canon, code, ethic, ideal, basis, foundation, conviction, dogma, maxim, proposition, regulation, theorem, truth, concept, essence, formula, ground, postulate, rationale, theory, thesis, value [x]

faith, trust, confidence, conviction, opinion, view, assumption, presumption, notion, idea, impression, judgment, sentiment, persuasion, creed, doctrine, dogma, ideology, tenet, principle, theory, hypothesis, supposition, surmise, inference, speculation, guess, conjecture, estimation, acceptance, reliance, credence, certainty, assurance, sureness, positiveness [x]

propose, suggest, submit, present, offer, advance recommend, introduce,, table, bring up, set forth, propound, posit, broach, lay out, move, pitch, float,, raise, tender, volunteer, air, bring forward, come up with, put forth, put up [x]

cause, motive, rationale, basis, ground, justification, explanation, argument, purpose, logic, foundation, premise, principle, account, excuse, pretext, motivation, inducement, aim, objective, intention, end, goal, point, why, grounds, case, thesis, theory, hypothesis, warrant, vindication, defense, plea, claim, assertion, contention, belief, opinion, view, judgment, understanding, sense, wisdom, intellect, intelligence, mind, sanity [x]

assumption, proposition, hypothesis, thesis, postulate, presupposition, supposition, basis, foundation, ground, argument, assertion, belief, idea, notion, postulation, presumption, starting point, principle, tenet, axiom, given, antecedent, presupposed condition, precondition, condition, prerequisite [x]

reasoning, rationale, deduction, inference, cogitation, sense, coherence, argumentation, syllogism, analysis, thought, intellect, understanding, wisdom, judgment, reasoning power, mental process, rationality, soundness, common sense, reasoning ability, critical thinking, reasoning skills, logical thinking, analytical thinking, reasoning capacity, reasoning faculty, reasoning mind, logical reasoning, logical sense, logical faculty, logical capacity, logical mind, logical process, logical skills, logical ability, logical judgment, logical analysis, logical intellect, logical understanding, logical wisdom, logical thought, logical cogitation, logical coherence, logical argumentation, logical deduction, logical inference [x]

assume, presume, take for granted, accept, believe, suppose, consider regard, postulate, posit, take as given, take as read, take as true, take for certain, take for sure, take as obvious, take as understood, take as implicit, take as axiomatic, take as a matter of course [x]

Erudition, scholarship, learning, knowledge, academia, wisdom, enlightenment, rationalism, thoughtfulness, sagacity, insight, discernment, reason, intellect, brainpower, mentalism, highbrowism, bookishness, culture, sophistication, education, literacy, eruditeness, sapience, understanding, comprehension, acumen, perspicacity, profundity, sagaciousness, cleverness, brilliance, astuteness, judiciousness, prudence, philosophy, logic, rationality, intelligence, mind, wit, braininess, smartness, erudition [x]

values, standards, ethics, morals, beliefs, tenets, doctrines, guidelines, rules, precepts, maxims, codes, conventions, norms, ideals, fundamentals, bases, axioms, laws, canons, dogmas, creeds, philosophies, theories, assumptions, premises, postulates, propositions, truths, convictions, dictates, teachings, customs, traditions, practices, policies, regulations, statutes, ordinances, edicts, decrees, commandments, instructions, protocols, frameworks, methodologies, systems [x]

principles, beliefs, tenets, dogmas, teachings, ideologies, creeds, philosophies, theories, convictions, maxims, canons, axioms, precepts, rules, guidelines, standards, codes, doctrines [x]

binary, dichotomous, twofold, bifurcated, double, paired, twin, dual, bipartite, duplex, double-edged, ambivalent, two-sided, two-tiered, double-barreled, double-faced, double-headed, double-minded, double-natured, double-structured, double-tongued, double-tracked, double-voiced, dual-mode, dual-purpose, dual-use, dyadic, two-part [x]

principles, standards, values, beliefs, ethics, morals, tenets, doctrines, convictions, norms, codes, precepts, guidelines, benchmarks, paradigms, models, exemplars, archetypes, aspirations, goals, objectives, aims, targets, purposes, missions, visions, dreams, ambitions, desiderata, desideratum, expectations, hopes, intentions [x]

creed, dogma, belief, tenet, principle, ideology, teaching, canon, precept, conviction, philosophy, faith, code, gospel, axiom, rule, maxim, thesis, position, stance, system, theory, concept, notion, view, opinion, persuasion, article of faith, school of thought, catechism, manifesto, platform, paradigm, ethic, guideline, edict, dictum, regulation, statute, ordinance, law, commandment, directive, instruction, prescription, decree, fiat, mandate, order [x]

thinking, logic, rationale, analysis, deduction, inference, judgment, reasoning, understanding, interpretation, explanation, argumentation, contemplation, deliberation, consideration, reflection [x]

sublime, otherworldly, extraordinary, surpassing, superior, exceptional, divine, ethereal, preeminent, unparalleled, supreme, magnificent, exalted, celestial, metaphysical, spiritual, unearthly, incomparable, matchless, peerless, phenomenal, prodigious, wondrous, miraculous, supernatural, heavenly, godlike, infinite, boundless, limitless, ultimate, eminent, lofty, elevated, grand, majestic, glorious, illustrious, resplendent, splendid, superb, transcending, out of this world, beyond comprehension, beyond belief, beyond the ordinary, beyond the physical, beyond the material [x]