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idea

[ahy-dee-uh, ahy-deeuh] / aɪˈdi ə, aɪˈdiə /
NOUN
a conception or thought.
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belief concept conception conclusion design feeling form intention interpretation meaning notion objective opinion perception plan scheme sense solution suggestion theory thought understanding view
STRONG
aim approximation brainstorm clue conviction doctrine essence estimate fancy flash guess hint hypothesis import impression inkling intimation judgment object pattern purpose reason significance suspicion teaching viewpoint
Antonyms
STRONGEST
reality thing
STRONG
insignificance measurement truth

Usage

What are other ways to say idea? The noun idea, although it may refer to thoughts of any degree of seriousness or triviality, is commonly used for mental concepts considered more important or elaborate: We pondered the idea of the fourth dimension. The idea of his arrival frightened me. Thought, which reflects its primary emphasis on the mental process, may denote any concept except the more weighty and elaborate ones: I welcomed his thoughts on the subject. A thought came to him. Conception suggests a thought that seems complete, individual, recent, or somewhat intricate: The architect's conception delighted them. Notion suggests a fleeting, vague, or imperfect thought: a bare notion of how to proceed.

Example Sentences

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Right-wing American activist and influencer who co-founded Turning Point USA, a student organisation focused on spreading conservative ideas on college campuses.

From BBC

But she persevered: "I want to help preserve this art form with new ideas."

From Barron's

The event, advertised as “a conference for thoughtcrime,” had speakers discuss their most contrarian ideas, from time travel and aliens to immortality.

From The Wall Street Journal

From artificial intelligence to clean energy, Wall Street’s collection of thematic exchange-traded funds have been riding the wave of the stock market’s most exciting trends, turning hot ideas into neatly packed investable opportunities.

From MarketWatch

This 21st century of ours has been a lot of things, but we should get used to the idea that being new is no longer one of them.

From The Wall Street Journal

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