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thinking

[thing-king] / ˈθɪŋ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
rational
Synonyms
STRONGEST
reasoning
WEAK
bright intelligent reasonable studious
Antonyms
WEAK
brainless dumb irrational stupid unintelligent vacuous
ADJECTIVE
thoughtful
Synonyms
STRONG
absorbed contemplative deliberating engrossed ruminating
WEAK
cogitative deliberative introspective meditative pensive philosophical reflective ruminative
Antonyms
STRONG
bored disinterested uninterested
WEAK
brainless dumb irrational stupid unintelligent vacuous
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to thought
Synonyms
STRONG
contemplative deliberating engrossed meditating rational
WEAK
bright cogitative introspective pensive reasonable reflective studious
Antonyms
WEAK
brainless dumb irrational stupid unintelligent vacuous
NOUN
thought
Synonyms
STRONGEST
idea judgment logic opinion reasoning understanding
STRONG
cerebration cogitation cognition contemplation deliberation ideation introspection meditation musing rationalization reason reflection rumination study
Antonyms
STRONG
ignorance

Example Sentences

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Materialism still dominates scientific thinking, but Koch highlights important gaps in this perspective.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Or it could be some combination of bluff and wishful thinking.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

"We're leaving behind a series, and we're thinking about that for ourselves and for our characters."

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Not that Arthur was thinking about either Derby eight years ago when she bid $500 for a behind-the-scenes tour of Santa Anita or Del Mar. She wasn’t even thinking about owning a horse.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

I yank him into a hug without thinking about it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.