Synonyms for

Think

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

Definition

To have a thought or idea in your mind.

Synonyms & similar words

conceive cogitate callup believe forget callback reckon recall consider opine intend recollect remember guess mean retrieve cerebrate imagine suppose ponder consider contemplate meditate reflect reason cogitate deliberate ruminate speculate conceive imagine envision visualize fantasize dream intellectualize philosophize analyze

Synonyms by register

Formal

ponder contemplate deliberate reason

Informal

reckon figure suppose guess

Literary

muse ruminate cogitate

Antonyms

ignore disregard forget neglect unthink dismiss

Common collocations

  • think about
  • think of
  • think again
  • think twice
  • think hard
  • think deeply
  • think ahead
  • think through

Word family

noun thought
verb think
adjective thinking
adverb thoughtfully

Usage note

While 'think' can be used for both opinion and cognition, 'believe' or 'suppose' are often better for expressing opinions. 'Think' can also be used reflexively, as in 'think for yourself'.

Example sentences

  1. I think you are a great friend.
  2. I like to think about what I want to do when I grow up.
  3. Sometimes I think about what it would be like to travel to space.
  4. I always think about my family when I'm away from them.
  5. I think we should go to the park today.

Quotes

  • All that we are is the result of what we have thought. - Buddha
  • I think therefore I am. - René Descartes
  • The mind is everything. What you think you become. - Buddha

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