imagination

[ih-maj-uh-ney-shuhn] / ɪˌmædʒ əˈneɪ ʃən /

NOUN

power to create in one's mind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artistry awareness fancy fantasy idea image imagery ingenuity insight inspiration intelligence inventiveness originality resourcefulness thought vision wit

STRONG

acuteness chimera cognition conception creation creativity enterprise fabrication ideality illusion invention notion perceptibility realization sally supposition thoughtfulness unreality verve visualization wittiness

WEAK

creative thought flight of fancy mental agility

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concrete fact ignorance inability reality truth

STRONG

death

WEAK

being entity existence material substance

Example Sentences

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As it turns out, $1 trillion is such a large number and so far beyond the human imagination that we can’t wrap our minds around it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"No question that there is a ton of hype around it. Nothing captures the imagination like space," which is why the stock "has generated excitement in ways that few other stocks can," Kennedy added.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

GM created GM Energy back in 2022, but the business has not captured Wall Street’s imagination the way Ford Energy just did.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"Your imagination and ingenuity have inspired me for the last 15 years and I'm deeply grateful to have been on this journey with you."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I was alone with my imagination, which did not always prove to be a good companion.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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