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

Her work examines fashion as a cultural and ideological system, with a focus on copying, repetition, and reuse as critical and pedagogical strategies to question dominant notions of originality and value. — Vogue, 30 July 2026

Preconceived notions about eating disorders − including the false belief that patients need to be emaciated to be diagnosed − can sometimes prevent parents from recognizing their own struggles. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Crump and Wells’ parents have rejected notions from law enforcement that the teenager drowned, launching their own investigation into his death, including the autopsy. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 July 2026

Set any preconceived notions aside and don’t jump in until your child is finished speaking. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2026

While workers in this field need to learn and remember a lot, teaching someone who is starting without preconceived notions can lead to more easily passing down the way of thinking for this work, Takami says. — Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

In conversations with her volunteers and the general public, Mia could spot people’s paltry, ahistorical notions of what a robust monarch population was supposed to be. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Instead, the designer suggests skipping the preconceived notions and finding a natural stone that uniquely appeals to you rather than feeling tied to just one type of quartzite. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Despite their popularity on a bigger stage, these notions continue to hold onto their local origins. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026