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conceive

[kuhn-seev] / kənˈsiv /
VERB
understand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept assume believe perceive realize
STRONG
appreciate apprehend catch compass comprehend deem dig envisage expect fancy feel follow gather get grasp imagine judge reckon suppose suspect take twig
Antonyms
STRONGEST
neglect
STRONG
avoid be immune disbelieve dislike disregard fail know let go lose miss misunderstand not get release
WEAK
abort destroy not believe
VERB
create
Synonyms
STRONGEST
design develop devise dream up envision formulate originate produce realize visualize
STRONG
brainstorm cogitate consider contrive envisage fancy feature form image imagine meditate ponder project purpose ruminate spark speculate
WEAK
become pregnant cook up depicture head trip make up spitball think up trump up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
end result
STRONG
destroy dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect ruin stop
WEAK
abort misunderstand not believe

Example Sentences

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Born and raised a few miles from the Baltic Sea, Judit comes to conceive of life as a directionless voyage on a sinking craft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Back then, nobody could conceive of humankind being connected by machines that also facilitated our disconnection from each other.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Sara Pascoe has said anyone who tries to conceive through IVF "should be so proud of themselves", explaining that it is "such a big thing to put your body through".

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

“Undoubtedly, AI will usher in new tasks and occupations, many of which are impossible for us to conceive of today,” the Fed’s Cook said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

But it has not dared to accept this opportunity, or even to conceive of it as an opportunity.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin

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