What is another word for thinking?

Common synonyms for thinking include guess, cogitate, recall, thought, cerebrate.

What is the opposite of thinking?

Antonyms of thinking include unthinking, unconscious, instinctive, automatic, mindless.

Synonyms for

Thinking

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

Definition

Using your brain to consider or solve a problem.

Synonyms & similar words

guess cogitate recall thought cerebrate intend cerebration recollect remember opine imagine intelligent mentation think conceive consider reckon reasoning intellection mean believe forget retrieve suppose pondering contemplating reflecting meditating musing cogitating deliberating reasoning analyzing speculating imagining conceiving visualizing envisaging daydreaming fantasizing dreaming planning designing devising

Synonyms by register

Formal

cognition contemplation deliberation reasoning

Informal

mulling racking your brain chewing on figuring

Literary

meditation cogitation rumination

Antonyms

unthinking unconscious instinctive automatic mindless unaware unthinking

Common collocations

deep thinking
critical thinking
creative thinking
abstract thinking
critical thinking skills
forward thinking
outward thinking
group thinking

Word family

noun thought

verb think

adjective thoughtful

adverb thoughtfully

Usage note

The word 'thinking' can refer to the general process of using one's mind or a specific instance of contemplation. It is often used in phrases like 'critical thinking' or 'creative thinking'.

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