Synonyms of thoughts

thoughts

noun

plural of thought

1

as in considerations

a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something

I'll give your request some thought and then let you know what my decision is

Synonyms & Similar Words

• considerations
• deliberations
• reflections
• studies
• debates
• accounts
• contemplations
• ruminations
• advisements
• cogitations
• meditations
• introspections
• hesitations
• indecisions
• premeditations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• short shrifts

2

as in ideas

something imagined or pictured in the mind

I just had a thought: what if we both pitched in and bought him one big present instead of two smaller presents for his birthday?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ideas
• notions
• pictures
• concepts
• impressions
• conceptions
• images
• observations
• perceptions
• cogitations
• abstractions
• reflections
• intellections
• prejudices
• assumptions
• hunches
• apprehensions
• beliefs
• theories
• presentiments
• mind's eyes
• premonitions
• preconceptions
• speculations
• delusions
• illusions
• convictions
• whims
• cognitions
• guesses
• hypotheses
• hallucinations
• prepossessions
• conjectures
• vagaries
• caprices
• phantasms
• chimeras
• conceits
• fancies
• inspirations
• surmises
• conclusions
• suppositions
• brainstorms
• brain waves
• kinks
• freaks
• brainchildren

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• facts
• realities
• actualities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thoughts

Like fans of the movie, and Colleen Hoover’s book on which the movie is based, star Anne Hathaway (who plays the titular character in the film), has her own thoughts. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Verity dwells almost entirely in the gulf between the front-facing celeb being interviewed by Alex Cooper and the vicious private thoughts of her confession. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

When asked for updates on Moore and for his thoughts on USC’s apologies and discipline, Lanning punted and instead compared UCLA to last year’s national champion. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

As these thoughts raced through his mind, Shawn’s body froze. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Third, a lethal superintelligent AI would need to conceal its thoughts from us, which is increasingly common in the latest, most capable models. — Geoffrey Irving, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

He was called up by Zidane to this squad but remains uncapped at senior level and is evidently behind Jacquet in the coach’s thoughts, having been regarded as the outstanding young defender on the market two years ago. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

The conversation opened with thoughts about how horror has always been a space where filmmakers can take creative swings, experiment with form and push boundaries to do all kinds of fantastic work. — William Earl, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

No two performances are alike as Antoniou relies on the audience’s thoughts and secrets to craft the show. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026