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Synonyms & Similar Words
idea
concept
thought
impression
opinion
belief
suspicion
hunch
intuition
inkling
glimpse
perception
awareness
understanding
comprehension
apprehension
grasp
conception
fancy
fantasy
imagination
vision
dream
assumption
supposition
conjecture
surmise
speculation
hypothesis
theory
notion
concept
mental image
figurative idea
Meaning of Notion
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a notion is "a vague or imperfect conception or opinion" or "a faint or distant idea of something".
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines notion as "a vague or general idea or opinion" or "a whim or fancy".
- Cambridge Dictionary defines notion as "a vague idea or general opinion about something" or "a slight or distant idea of something".
Example Uses
- The new employee had a notion that the company was hiding something from them.
- She had a notion that her favorite book would make a great movie.
- He had a notion that the answer to the puzzle was hidden in plain sight.
- The team had a notion that they could win the championship if they worked together.
- The artist had a notion to create a sculpture using recycled materials.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
certainty
fact
reality
truth
knowledge
awareness
understanding
clarity
precision
accuracy
confidence
conviction
assurance
guarantee
surety
definiteness
clearness
distinctness
explicitness
obviousness
tangibility
concreteness
substance
actuality
authenticity