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groupthink

[groop-thingk] / ˈgrupˌθɪŋk /
NOUN
colloquy
Synonyms
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chitchat parley
STRONG
chat clambake colloquium confab confabulation conference converse dialogue discourse discussion flap gam huddle palaver rap seminar talk
WEAK
buzz session chinfest gab fest rap session talkfest
Antonyms
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quiet silence
NOUN
conference
Synonyms
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consultation discussion forum interview meeting seminar symposium talk
STRONG
appointment argument chat colloquy confabulation congress conversation convocation deliberation gabfest huddle interchange palaver parley ventilation
WEAK
conferring round robin round table think-in
Antonyms
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silence
STRONG
quiet
NOUN
consultation
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appointment conference deliberation dialogue discussion examination hearing interview meeting session
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argument clambake confab council huddle
WEAK
buzz session second opinion
NOUN
council
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STRONG
assembly board body cabinet chamber clan committee conclave confab conference congregation congress convention convocation diet directorate gang gathering huddle meet ministry mob outfit panel parliament ring senate synod
WEAK
brain trust governing body kitchen cabinet official family
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individual one
NOUN
discussion
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analysis argument conference consideration consultation controversy conversation debate deliberation dialogue discourse dispute examination exchange interview meeting review scrutiny symposium wrangling
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altercation argumentation canvass colloquy confabulation contention disputation dissertation excursus huddle meet quarrel ventilation
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agreement quiet silence
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harmony peace
NOUN
rap session
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WEAK
appointment argument chat colloquium colloquy confabulation conferring congress consultation conversation convocation deliberation discussion forum gabfest huddle interchange interview meeting palaver parley round robin round table seminar symposium talk think-in ventilation
VERB
confer
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advise argue brainstorm consult huddle negotiate speak
STRONG
bargain blitz breeze collogue confab confabulate converse deal debate discourse flap gab jaw parley talk treat
WEAK
get heads together give meeting kick ideas around pick one's brain toss ideas around
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keep quiet
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be quiet refuse
WEAK
dishonor taking
VERB
consult
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argue brainstorm call in consider deliberate discuss examine huddle interview negotiate respect review turn to
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cogitate collogue commune confab confabulate debate flap interrogate parlay question regard treat
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ask advice of be closeted with compare notes kick ideas around pick one's brains put heads together refer to seek advice seek opinion of take a meeting take account of take counsel talk over toss ideas around
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ignore neglect
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answer reply
VERB
discuss
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argue confer consider debate deliberate examine explain review take up
STRONG
altercate canvass confabulate contend contest converse descant dispute dissertate figure jaw moot sift ventilate weigh
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bounce off compare notes consult with discept discourse about dissert exchange views on get-together go into hash over hold forth kick about knock around put heads together reason about thrash out toss around
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agree ignore neglect
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be quiet give in give up
VERB
talk
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argue confer consult contact exchange huddle interact interview negotiate reach out visit
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canvass chew collogue commune confabulate confide deliberate dialogue interface network palaver parley reason relate touch vent
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be in contact carry on conversation engage in conversation go into a huddle have a meet hold discussion join in conversation keep in touch thrash out touch base
Antonyms
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conceal hide secrete
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listen refrain refuse

Example Sentences

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After first-team All-NBA top scorer Tatum went down with an injury that could have meant missing the entire 2025-26 season, a groupthink emerged: The Celtics should reboot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

"Upvotes reward what a community likes, not what is true, so you can get information cascades, groupthink, and strong echo chambers in certain subreddits."

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

In 2016, Warsh participated in a conversation I moderated for the National Association of Business Economics, in which he argued such groupthink External link needed to be challenged.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Zombies doubling as a metaphor for consumerism or groupthink?

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

He wanted to be as far from Wall Street’s groupthink as possible.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025

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