Definitions

thinking

[thing-king] / ˈθɪŋ kɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

rational

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reasoning

WEAK

bright intelligent reasonable studious

Antonyms

WEAK

brainless dumb irrational stupid unintelligent vacuous

ADJECTIVE

thoughtful

Synonyms

STRONG

absorbed contemplative deliberating engrossed ruminating

WEAK

cogitative deliberative introspective meditative pensive philosophical reflective ruminative

Antonyms

STRONG

bored disinterested uninterested

WEAK

brainless dumb irrational stupid unintelligent vacuous

ADJECTIVE

pertaining to thought

Synonyms

STRONG

contemplative deliberating engrossed meditating rational

WEAK

bright cogitative introspective pensive reasonable reflective studious

Antonyms

WEAK

brainless dumb irrational stupid unintelligent vacuous

NOUN

thought

Synonyms

STRONGEST

idea judgment logic opinion reasoning understanding

STRONG

cerebration cogitation cognition contemplation deliberation ideation introspection meditation musing rationalization reason reflection rumination study

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorance

Example Sentences

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When markets climb for years, people stop thinking about downside.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I’ve oscillated wildly between thinking the U.S. will ride a host-nation bump to the semis and worrying they’ll be humiliated by Paraguay and soccer in this country will be canceled forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

What should policymakers be thinking about in terms of AI?

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But conspiracy thinking is not a knowledge problem; it is an identity defense mechanism.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

I am thinking about the drawing of the boardinghouse, and of my window, and how there was light glowing from around the edges of my curtain.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

thinking

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