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thought

[thawt] / θɔt /
NOUN
formation of mental objects
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attention hope logic reflection speculation thinking understanding
STRONG
anticipation apprehending cerebration cogitation cognition concluding consideration considering contemplation deducing deduction deliberation deriving discerning heed ideation inducing inferring introspection intuition judging knowing meditation musing perceiving rationalization rationalizing realizing reasoning regard rumination scrutiny seeing study theorization
WEAK
brainwork
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelief
STRONG
disdain disregard disrespect heedlessness ignorance neglect negligence thoughtlessness
WEAK
concrete thing vacancy vacuity
NOUN
idea, concept
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxiety assessment belief concern conclusion dream expectation feeling hope image intention judgment knowledge notion opinion plan prospect theory thinking understanding view worry
STRONG
aim appreciation aspiration assumption attentiveness brainchild brainstorm caring compassion conception conjecture conviction design drift estimation fancy guess hypothesis inference intuition kindness object premise purpose regard reverie solicitude supposition sympathy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmness certainty concrete disbelief fact ignorance reality truth
STRONG
cruelty dislike disregard harshness hate indifference knowledge meanness measurement mercilessness neglect proof
WEAK
thing vacancy vacuity

Usage

What are other ways to say thought? The noun 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. 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. 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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I noticed she was more slender than I thought she’d be, and taller, too.

From Literature

Here’s what we did and thoughts on where to stay and what to eat.

From Salon

These results also help refine models of the internal structure and long-term evolution of ice giant planets, which are thought to be common throughout the universe.

From Science Daily

Hartman said his family took a “massive gamble” and picked out 16 of the best cultivars that they thought would grow well, planting them in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

Participants were asked how they would feel if their companion chose to eat or wait, and how they thought their companion would feel about their own choice.

From Science Daily

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