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 Regarding the principal of the investment from the sale of Porter Memorial Hospital, Gulley thinks the Porter County Foundation Board, made up of the 10 members of the Board of Commissioners and the County Council, has managed it well. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Those features can create confidence before someone even thinks to check who operates the business. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Part of me thinks that friends should be able to share their feelings/perspectives honestly. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 Joe Coughlin, who founded MIT’s AgeLab in 1999, thinks even the size of the handoff will prove slippery. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 The Democrat, who supports Jackson, thinks there’s wisdom in trying to avoid gaffes that distract from Collins. — Julia Terruso, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 The German sports car maker thinks more bespoke models and one-offs may be one of the quickest ways to improve its fortunes, according to Automotive News. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026 There’s a group of people that truly hates it and thinks all of it is fake. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026 Although the mattress developed some minor misshaping after a month of heavy use, Moon still thinks it’s packed with value. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinks

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Cancio also believes rising rents are to blame for the struggling businesses on Miracle Mile and the rest of the Gables commercial district.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
The 20-minute call, which Aris believes the military monitored, offered a rare glimpse of how the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate is being held.

— Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of believes

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Rooms With the Hanoi Opera House just steps away, each of Capella Hanoi's 47 rooms and suites imagines the private quarters of an opera legend.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Swift appears as a spectral figure trying to warn Johnson that, based on her own experience, her rich husband has more sinister intentions than his current bride imagines.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of imagines

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Investing in a key city corridor With Monday’s approval, the project now has the city’s largest TIF district south of Interstate 435, investing in what the city deems as a key corridor for the future, Skoog said.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
The draft agreement would require CMS to repay the city for any expenses the city deems ineligible.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026