Synonyms for idea
Another word for idea is thought, mind or estimate. Below are 8 synonyms and 30 related words across 5 senses.
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1. noun: the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
2. noun: your intention; what you intend to do
3. noun: a personal view
4. noun: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
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5. noun: (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
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- musical theme
- melodic theme
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Questions people ask
What is another word for idea?
You can say thought, mind, estimate, estimation or approximation instead of idea. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about".
What is the opposite of idea?
WordNet lists no direct antonym for idea; the nearest opposites depend on which sense you mean.
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