have in mind

VERB

drive at

Synonyms

WEAK

aim allude to contemplate design get at hint at imply indicate intend intimate propose refer to signify

VERB

intend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aim contemplate design designate destine expect mean plan propose resolve think try

STRONG

appoint attempt connote decree dedicate denote devote endeavor essay express import indicate meditate ordain plot purpose reserve scheme signify spell strive

WEAK

add up aspire to be determined be resolved figure on hope to look forward set apart set aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve disregard forget ignore neglect

STRONG

be idle dismiss misuse use waste

VERB

meditate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ponder ruminate

STRONG

cogitate consider deliberate design devise dream figure intend moon muse plan purpose reflect revolve roll scheme speculate study think track view weigh

WEAK

brood over entertain idea mull over put on thinking cap puzzle over say to oneself think deeply think over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

disbelieve disregard forget

WEAK

dismiss

VERB

ratiocinate

Synonyms

STRONG

analyze appraise appreciate brood cerebrate cogitate comprehend conceive consider deduce deliberate estimate evaluate examine ideate imagine infer judge meditate mull muse ponder rationalize reason reflect resolve revolve ruminate speculate stew study weigh

WEAK

figure out intellectualize logicalize mull over put on one's thinking cap rack one's brains sort out stop to consider take under consideration turn over use one's head

Antonyms

STRONG

dismiss disregard forget ignore misunderstand neglect

VERB

think

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciate consider figure out judge ponder reflect resolve speculate study

STRONG

analyze appraise brood cerebrate cogitate comprehend conceive deduce deliberate estimate evaluate examine ideate imagine infer meditate mull muse rationalize reason revolve ruminate stew weigh

WEAK

intellectualize logicalize mull over rack one's brains sort out stop to consider take under consideration turn over use one's head

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard forget ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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This deliberately overlooks the capabilities of mRNA technology, and it’s not clear what “better solutions” Kennedy may have in mind.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

"This is the only development that they have in mind."

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“They might have in mind just how they can keep this hegemonic control while satisfying the U.S. for a while.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

But we can infer what they have in mind from context.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025

The conquests of England, every single one of them bloody, are part of what Americans have in mind when they speak of England’s glory.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin

have in mind

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