Idea definition

Idea as a noun

1. the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

   "it was not a good idea"

   Same sense: thought

2. your intention; what you intend to do

   "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces"

   Same sense: mind

3. a personal view

   "he has an idea that we don't like him"

4. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

   "a rough idea how long it would take"

   Same sense: estimate, estimation, approximation

5. (music) melodic subject of a musical composition

   "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"

   Same sense: theme, musical theme, melodic theme

Synonyms and antonyms

• thought definition
• mind definition
• estimate
• estimation
• approximation
• theme
• musical theme
• melodic theme

All synonyms of idea, sense by sense

How to say idea

Idea has 3 syllables and rhymes with maria. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with idea

• maria
• diarrhea
• insignia
• pia
• tortilla
• valkyrie
• ria
• chia
• diarrhoea
• rhea
• pizzeria
• ischemia

All 28 words that rhyme with idea

IDEA in word games

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

5

Anagrams

1

Is IDEA a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check IDEA in the word checker, or unscramble IDEA to see its 1 anagram and the shorter words in its letters.