dreamt

[dremt] / drɛmt /

VERB

conjure up scenario

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conceive crave daydream fantasize invent think visualize

STRONG

brainstorm concoct create devise envisage fancy formulate hallucinate hanker hatch hunger idealize imagine long lust picture pine sigh stargaze sublimate thirst

WEAK

be delirious be moonstruck be up in clouds build castles in air cook up have a flash have a nightmare have a notion have a vision make up search for pot of gold think up

Antonyms

STRONG

despise dislike hate

Example Sentences

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dreamt

"That was the moment I realised somebody had to do something," said the wildlife biologist, who never dreamt of a career revolving around the sea.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

“We made it to America. You dreamt about that.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Last September, Thomas asserted that existing court decisions are not “the gospel” and that they may be based on “something somebody dreamt up and others went along with.”

From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026

One person who won't need a post-show workout is Jamie Hewlett – who dreamt up the idea of Gorillaz as a "virtual group" with Albarn in 1998.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

At the other end of the dormitory, the adults dreamt of rich food and friends from years gone by.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz