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conceiving

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms of conceiving

(Entry 1 of 2)

as in impregnated

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for conceiving

impregnated

brooding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for conceiving

nonpregnant

barren,
infertile

delivered

conceiving

verb

present participle of conceive

Synonyms & Antonyms of conceiving (Entry 2 of 2)

1 to form a mental picture of

it takes an idealist to conceive a world without war, and an activist to make it happen

Synonyms for conceiving

Words Related to conceiving

hallucinating

2 to have a clear idea of

I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism

Synonyms for conceiving

Words Related to conceiving

realizing

Phrases Synonymous with conceiving

picking up on

Near Antonyms for conceiving

Antonyms for conceiving

missing

3 to have as an opinion

I just can't conceive that he would have lied

Synonyms for conceiving

allowing
[chiefly Southern & Midland],
believing,
considering,
deeming,
esteeming,
feeling,
figuring,
guessing,
holding,
imagining,
judging,
reckoning
[chiefly dialect],
supposing,
thinking

Words Related to conceiving

regarding,
viewing

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“Conceiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceiving. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.

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