Synonyms of 'think' in American English
Synonyms of 'think' in British English
1 (verb)
Definition
to consider, judge, or believe
I think there should be a ban on tobacco advertising.
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2 (verb)
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to consider, judge, or believe
I think he'll do a great job for us.
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surmise
She surmised that they had discovered one of the illegal streets.
3 (verb)
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to consider, judge, or believe
She thought he was about seventeen years old.
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estimate
Officials estimate it will be two days before electricity is restored to the island.
regard as
4 (verb)
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to engage in conscious thought
She closed her eyes for a moment, trying to think.
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deliberate
The jury deliberated for two hours before returning with the verdict.
rack your brains
be lost in thought
5 (verb)
I was trying to think what else we had to do.
6 (verb)
Definition
to consider, judge, or believe
He was thinking of taking legal action against her.
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think about
entertain the idea
give thought to
deliberate about
(noun)
Definition
a careful open-minded assessment
(informal)
I'll have a think about that.
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in the sense of be of the opinion
Frank is of the opinion that there has been a cover-up.
in the sense of brood
Definition
to think long and unhappily about something
He constantly broods about his family.
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