Synonyms of concepts

concepts

noun

plural of concept

1

as in notions

an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation

trying to change the public's concept of a nightly newscast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notions
• stereotypes
• conceptions
• theories
• hypotheses
• generalizations
• clichés
• sayings
• generalities
• truisms
• propositions
• commonplaces
• platitudes
• proverbs
• bromides
• saws
• adages
• simplifications
• oversimplifications
• simplisms

2

as in ideas

something imagined or pictured in the mind

a concept for a new kind of automobile that could revolutionize the industry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notions
• ideas
• thoughts
• conceptions
• pictures
• impressions
• images
• abstractions
• perceptions
• observations
• cogitations
• theories
• intellections
• assumptions
• reflections
• prejudices
• beliefs
• hunches
• preconceptions
• apprehensions
• hypotheses
• mind's eyes
• illusions
• premonitions
• presentiments
• cognitions
• convictions
• delusions
• vagaries
• conceits
• chimeras
• prepossessions
• speculations
• whims
• hallucinations
• conjectures
• caprices
• phantasms
• guesses
• inspirations
• kinks
• fancies
• conclusions
• suppositions
• surmises
• brain waves
• brainstorms
• freaks
• brainchildren

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• facts
• realities
• actualities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of concepts

For example, most receivers travel 12 to 14 yards on seven-step concepts, but Jefferson’s stride length can take him farther up the field. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Osteopathic medical education intentionally integrates biomedical, clinical, health systems and biomechanical sciences, and concepts aligned with complexity science into a coherent framework for physician formation. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026

When the two companies met to discuss concepts, Knutson was surprised by how much of Affleck’s interest his team had captured. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Several other concepts have closed in Park Place within the past few months, including Panache Chocolatier; Session Taco’s spinoff, LaPez ModMex; French restaurant Aixois Sud; and Bamboo Penny’s sister concept, Aqua Penny’s. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

But Taiwan will not be more secure if these resources are spent on outdated defense concepts and a small number of vulnerable large warships. — Holmes Liao, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Brand Equity One of the biggest mistakes new franchisees make is investing in unproven concepts. — Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Open Concepts With more mixed reactions than the other trends, open concepts fill out the top five most controversial design trends. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026

Teach the concepts of debt early Approaching the idea of debt may be especially tricky. — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026