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think through

VERB
analyze
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consider evaluate figure out inspect interpret investigate resolve scrutinize spell out study test
STRONG
assay confab estimate figure hash judge rehash
WEAK
beat a dead horse chew over get down to brass tacks kick around sort out talk game
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget ignore neglect
WEAK
assemble combine synthesize
VERB
anatomize
Synonyms
STRONG
dissect evaluate examine inspect investigate scrutinize
WEAK
break down lay bare
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore
VERB
estimate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appraise assess believe classify consider count decide determine evaluate examine expect predict rank
STRONG
account assay budget cast cipher class compute conjecture deduce enumerate figure gauge guess guesstimate judge number outline plan prophesy rate reason reckon regard scheme sum suppose surmise suspect tax think
WEAK
calculate roughly form opinion look into look upon run over set a figure size up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disregard hesitate ignore
STRONG
calculate disbelieve forget guess know measure neglect
VERB
rationalize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
justify
STRONG
deliberate elucidate excise excuse extenuate reason reconcile resolve think vindicate
WEAK
account for apply logic cop a plea cop out explain away give alibi intellectualize make allowance reason out
VERB
reason
Synonyms
STRONGEST
figure out infer speculate
STRONG
adduce cerebrate cogitate conclude contemplate decide deduce deduct deliberate examine gather generalize philosophize ratiocinate rationalize reflect resolve solve study suppose syllogize think
WEAK
draw conclusion draw from make out thresh out work out
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelieve disregard forget ignore neglect question wonder
WEAK
agree go along
VERB
valuate
Synonyms
STRONG
account appraise assay assess believe budget calculate cast cipher class classify compute conjecture consider count decide deduce determine enumerate evaluate examine expect figure gauge guess guesstimate judge number outline plan predict prophesy rank rate reason reckon regard scheme sum suppose surmise suspect tax think value
WEAK
calculate roughly form opinion look into look upon run over set a figure size up take the measure of
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelieve disregard estimate forget guess hesitate ignore know measure neglect

Example Sentences

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"I think that equation is the most difficult one that Pakistan is going to have to think through if its current plans don't work out."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Our children or their children can, or are trying, but how do we get them to have the kind of critical thinking skills that are necessary to think through those problems in this age?

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

Phoenix-area real-estate agent Neil Brooks said when his clients are considering renting out their homes, he encourages them to think through scenarios like evicting a tenant or getting sued.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

He also used the conversation to help her think through the difference between short-term headlines about gold’s price and long-term investment decisions.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

The akrafena doesn’t seem inclined to let me think through my options.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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