Synonyms of notions

notions

noun

plural of notion

as in novelties

small useful items

the fabric store had a wide variety of thread, pins, buttons, and other notions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• novelties
• sundries
• etceteras
• variety
• odds and ends
• baubles
• trinkets
• gewgaws
• knickknacks
• gadgets
• bric-a-brac
• hodgepodge
• jiggers
• miscellany
• gimmicks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of notions

But forget about any One Weird Trick notions of timing a flight purchase for a specific day of the week. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Then came the ‘70s and a spate of often schlocky but still unsettling films that married the two notions. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

One sticking point that the scores of speeches revealed was the scratchiness between two vital notions — multilateralism and sovereignty. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

And there’s also all these preconceived notions about you that are out there that are associated with [you] because your body is your art, right? — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

This fall, New York museums are mounting an intriguing mix of shows that speak to notions of girlhood, nostalgia, and feminine self-expression across time, cultures, and creative disciplines. — Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

Enduring principles can be enhanced by the essential replenishment of ideas — notions that might seem to contradict but that also sure can live in harmony. — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

Prevailing xenophobic notions of the time would have insisted on Bridget’s culpability, particularly when Irish women were seen as more likely to be able to swing an ax than leisurely ladies like Lizzie. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

The band had always shot down any notions of them doing a full tour with someone else singing Petty’s songs. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026