Synonyms for thought
Another word for thought is idea, thinking or thought process. Below are 10 synonyms and 30 related words across 4 senses.
Also searched as: thoughts.
1. noun: the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
2. noun: the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
- thinking synonyms
- thought process
- mentation
- intellection
- cerebration
3. noun: the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual
4. noun: a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
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- concept
- reaction
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- mental object
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- line of thought
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- free association
- planning
- train of thought
- explanation
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- dirty thoughts
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- abstract thought
- logical thinking
- higher cognitive process
- reasoning synonyms
- mainstream
Thought in word games
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Questions people ask
What is another word for thought?
You can say idea, thinking, thought process, mentation or intellection instead of thought. 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 thought?
WordNet lists no direct antonym for thought; the nearest opposites depend on which sense you mean.
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