PRECONCEIVE Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

preconceive

verb

Definition of preconceive

as in to prejudge

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as in to perceive

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Recent Examples of preconceive As leaders, preconceived notions can blind us from being truly open to change and innovation. — Glenn Taylor, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023 To overcome these hurdles, incumbents need to recognize and change preconceived notions and ingrained behaviors that are holding them back. — François Candelon, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2023 Some family members might absolutely get it from day one, while others might have preconceived ideas about migraine and a person’s ability to just soldier through. — Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 31 Mar. 2023 In the style of Hong Kong action, each angle is preconceived rather than discovered through the process of editing (as is more common in western action). — Vulture, 7 Mar. 2023 At the same time there isn’t the same amount of baggage or preconceived notions about what Vogue should and can be. — Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023 But as LaMendola has learned, rankings and preconceived notions don’t really matter. — Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023 The heavy topic of identity has so many cliches, preconceived ideas of reconciliation and closure. — Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconceive

Verb

Hochul and James are doing what communists do by prejudging the facts and joining the lynch mob!

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Anthony’s attorneys contend those comments have created the appearance that Roach prejudged the defense’s claims.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of prejudge

Verb

His emergence as the frontrunner to oust Starmer rattled bond markets earlier this year, with investors perceiving Burnham as much more left-leaning than his predecessor.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Ludwig hopes that Crowley, if elected, perceives the discontent about his party.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of perceive

Verb

Boosted by Heated Rivalry, Crave recorded just over 5 million subs in Bell’s most recent results, and is eyeing 6 million by end of 2028, but Cohan is thinking beyond that.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Even among Republicans, less than half (45%) think Trump will follow through.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of think

Verb

City leaders never expected Sunrise Mall was fated for a sports complex, but that ethos — of being flexible and pitching the city to fill gaps in the market — will help bring in new businesses, Middleton said.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
His path toward becoming a designer was weird, but probably fated if what happened next was any indication.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of fate

Verb

In 2022, the company launched Independent 20th Century, conceived by Dee, Higgs, and Sofie Scheerlinck, formerly of the TEFAF fair, to focus on art from 1900 to 2000.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
It was conceived and built from the drawing board as a collaborative testbed by three domestic companies.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of conceive

Verb

Our work re-imagines these ancient tombs as theatrical spaces, built to perpetuate a form of metaphysical human experience.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
But what chance would American soldiers have against a country whose military doctrine has already imagined active resistance in populated areas, backed by citizens who could potentially provide intelligence, surveillance and other forms of support?

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

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