Synonyms for

Imagining

Verb / ˌɪˈmædʒʌnɪŋ / Another word for imagining — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Imagining is the act of forming a mental image or concept of something that is not present or has not happened.

Synonyms & similar words

reckon envisage think conceiveof ideate guess imagine opine suppose visualizing conceiving fancying envisioning dreaming fantasizing thinking supposing assuming presuming believing expecting anticipating predicting forecasting foreseeing projecting planning designing creating

Synonyms by register

Formal

conceiving envisioning visualizing

Informal

making up dreaming up thinking up

Literary

fantasizing dreaming

Antonyms

realizing perceiving observing witnessing seeing knowing understanding

Common collocations

  • imagining things
  • imagining the worst
  • imagining possibilities
  • imagining a future
  • imagining scenarios
  • imagining a world
  • imagining oneself

Word family

noun imagination
verb imagine
adjective imaginary
adverb imaginatively

Usage note

The word 'imagining' often implies creating something in the mind that is not real or present. It can sometimes be used interchangeably with 'thinking' but carries a stronger sense of mental creation or speculation.

Example sentences

  1. I was imagining what it would be like to fly.
  2. She spent the afternoon imagining new adventures for her favorite characters.
  3. He couldnt stop imagining what his life would be like if he won the lottery.
  4. Imagining a better future helped her get through the difficult times.
  5. The artist spent hours imagining and sketching out new designs for her next project.

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