Synonyms of notions

notions

noun

plural of notion

as in novelties

small useful items

the fabric store had a wide variety of thread, pins, buttons, and other notions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• novelties
• sundries
• etceteras
• variety
• odds and ends
• baubles
• trinkets
• gewgaws
• knickknacks
• gadgets
• bric-a-brac
• hodgepodge
• jiggers
• miscellany
• gimmicks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of notions

This fall, New York museums are mounting an intriguing mix of shows that speak to notions of girlhood, nostalgia, and feminine self-expression across time, cultures, and creative disciplines. — Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

As Nora’s feelings for Thomas butt up against her wish for a full-time offer at Platen, her romanticized notions of the people and place come crashing down. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Enduring principles can be enhanced by the essential replenishment of ideas — notions that might seem to contradict but that also sure can live in harmony. — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

Prevailing xenophobic notions of the time would have insisted on Bridget’s culpability, particularly when Irish women were seen as more likely to be able to swing an ax than leisurely ladies like Lizzie. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

The band had always shot down any notions of them doing a full tour with someone else singing Petty’s songs. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Quantum information is a very current vogue, and a lot of people turn the question of interpretation into quantum informational notions. — Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

In my view, the counseling gap for older adults often reflects outdated notions of aging and of what counseling can offer. — Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Her notions of justice and the law — indeed, of her very sense of self — are then upended when she herself is assaulted by Julian (Daniel Ings), her colleague and boyfriend who comes from a relatively privileged background. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026