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Synonyms & Similar Words
reflecting
pondering
meditating
contemplating
reasoning
ruminating
musing
deliberating
cogitating
considering
speculating
brainstorming
ideating
conceptualizing
visualizing
imagining
daydreaming
reverie
brooding
introspecting
analyzing
evaluating
assessing
judging
weighing
thinking
intellectualizing
rationalizing
philosophizing
theorizing
hypothesizing
Meaning of Thinking
The primary meaning of the word "thinking" refers to the process of using one's mind to consider, reflect, or ponder on something.
Definitions
- The process of considering or reasoning about something, especially in a logical and methodical way
- The action of bringing something into one's mind and considering it, especially in order to make a decision or judgment
- The formation of opinions or decisions through the use of reason and logic
Etymology of Thinking
The word "thinking" originates from Old English "þencan," which means to think, consider, or ponder, and is related to the Old High German "denken" and the Old Norse "þekkja," with all these words deriving from the Proto-Germanic "thankiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "dhe-" which carried a sense of placing or setting, and by extension, considering or thinking.
Example Uses
- She spent hours thinking about the problem before coming up with a solution.
- He's always thinking outside the box and coming up with innovative ideas.
- The team was thinking strategically about how to improve their performance.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
ignoring
disregarding
neglecting
overlooking
dismissing
rejecting
refusing
opposing
contradicting
denying
forgetting
ignoring
neglecting
omitting
skipping
bypassing
avoiding
evading
shunning
spurning
repudiating
renouncing