THINK (UP) Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

think (up)

verb

Definition of think (up)

as in to devise

to create or think of by clever use of the imagination the marketing department is trying to think up better ways to pitch our product to younger consumers

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Costume designer Colleen Atwood devised the ensemble, while Ed Cubberly created the famous fiberglass muzzle, deliberately leaving it uncoated to evoke the look of dried, taut skin.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Researchers typically devise decoding algorithms that run either on CPU’s, Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), or a field-programmable gate array to analyze these syndromes and then apply a correction to the computation.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of devise

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An ample deck was constructed of Brazilian ipe, which has weathered naturally to a silver-gray hue, and a custom stainless-steel hot tub sits slightly above the ground, with sweeping views over Glen Canyon Park.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Innovative Housing Solutions Foundation, a local nonprofit developer, partnered with the district to design, construct and manage the housing community.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of construct

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Explanations require concocting narratives and then defending them.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Navatek would concoct a research project in partnership with a university in a member’s district or home state, and Kao would make a large initial campaign donation.

— William Turton, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of concoct

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The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a colossal pet project by the man who invented the Star Wars franchise, makes no apologies for looking like a spaceship arrived from outer space.

— Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
The red-blue convention didn’t invent regional political differences.

— Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of invent

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