THINKS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

thinks

verb

present tense third-person singular of think

as in believes

to have as an opinion I think we should wait for someone to come help us out

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Recent Examples of thinks With demand exceeding supply, Pajjuri thinks the company can prioritize higher-value server CPUs, improving product mix while also gaining more pricing power because customers have fewer options. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 July 2026 One way midfielder Zorhan Bassong thinks Sporting can avoid those long spells of getting lost in the game is through repetition of situations during training — almost for the sake of repetition. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Ferro thinks the All-Star Game could draw in new fans riding the World Cup high. — Kamran Nia july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 Zelle’s highest emotional connection may come when Gen Z thinks of Zelle as a verb. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Palmieri thinks the new series could be the tonic for what’s ailing political journalism. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 But that leaves open the question of what happened to Ferris in the years since the movie ended, and Broderick thinks the spark that made Ferris such a great movie character probably wouldn’t have served him well for long. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Felder thinks that making a connection before separating for the day can help your child process difficult emotions like stress or anxiety. — Parents, 22 July 2026 Her son thinks this, though more sides of the story are necessary. — Diane Williams, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinks

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Tyson said the State Board believes the county’s elections remain secure and that voters should not be concerned.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Harvick, who on May 19th was named to the latest class in the NASCAR Hall Of Fame and will be inducted next January, believes his first Brickyard 400 win on August 3, 2003, served as the launching pad to his Hall of Fame career.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of believes

Verb

Paramount has agreed to delay acquiring Warner Brothers Discovery until next year as an Oakland federal court considers a high-profile lawsuit from Attorney General Rob Bonta that seeks to block the merger.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
At the time of the announcement, Cecilia Strömblad Brännsten, head of resource use and circularity at H&M, said working with Circ and Lenzing provides a better way forward as the company considers its production strategies.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of considers

Verb

The Cook Political Report deems the seat to be a solidly Republican district.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
Typically, Reclamation aims for a 300,000 acre-foot threshold by the end of December — a number the Water Forum deems sufficient to survive a subsequent dry year with minimal implications.

— Corey Schmidt July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026