Thought definition
Thought is a noun meaning "the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about." It has 4 meanings, listed below with example sentences.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 7
- How common
- Everyday word
Thought as a noun
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
"the thought never entered my mind"
Same sense: idea
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
"she paused for thought"
Same sense: thinking, thought process, mentation, intellection, cerebration
the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual
"19th century thought"
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
"what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
Same sense: view, opinion, sentiment, persuasion
Synonyms and antonyms
- idea definition
- thinking
- thought process
- mentation
- intellection
- cerebration
- view definition
- opinion
- sentiment
- persuasion
How to say thought
Thought has 1 syllable and rhymes with brought. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.
Words that rhyme with thought
- brought
- taught
- sought
- fought
- ought
- bot
- wrought
- wat
- onslaught
- distraught
- fraught
- juggernaut
THOUGHT in word games
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Anagrams
- 0
Is THOUGHT a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check THOUGHT in the word checker, or unscramble THOUGHT to see the shorter words in its letters.
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