Synonyms for idea
45 synonyms for “idea”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Idea as in “thought”
noun: the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
- thought
- concept
- notion
- belief
- view
- proposal
- purpose
- theme
- theory
- aim
- design
- meaning
- reaction
- plan
- effect
- dream
- motive
- conclusion
- direction
- picture
- approach
- reason
Idea as in “mind”
noun: your intention; what you intend to do
- mind
- desire
- image
- suggestion
- thinking
- fancy
- impression
- opinion
- feeling
- intention
- sense
- conception
- intent
- perception
- consideration
- attitude
- clue
- ambition
Idea as in “estimate”
noun: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
- estimate
- estimation
- assumption
- construct
- approximation
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