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 The local rabble-rouser thinks people will be pleasantly surprised, And not just those who lived through that insane time. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026 Blank thinks many California transplants were primarily motivated by housing costs, with politics being secondary. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 But Montemayor thinks not enough tourists are relishing White Beach, especially after all that's happened to clean it up. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026 Bisbey thinks most will take them in stride, since few would trade a delay for a less safe flight. — Steven John, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2026 Grogan thinks Republican policies about lower taxes, the size of government and safer streets can be winning issues for the GOP in the suburbs, but acknowledged the message and messengers haven’t been. — Christopher Placek, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026 For any woman who thinks life is passing her by, let my story to be a glimpse of what's possible. — Renia Goral, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026 Mittelstadt, for one, thinks Khusnutdinov would be a good choice. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026 And put me down as somebody who still thinks the kid is going to be a great pro someday. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinks

Verb

Lee, the personal trainer, believes Dubai’s fitness drive has found fertile ground because of the city’s demographic and design.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Los Angeles voters also approved a charter amendment that will allow the City Council to disband the Public Works Board, a move that Matute believes will allow the city to streamline infrastructure projects.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of believes

Verb

That pragmatism also extends to sustainability, which Park considers integral to the creative process rather than a separate exercise.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
And expect a fight over whether to reauthorize user fees that fund roughly half the FDA — legislation that pharma considers must-pass and that Sanders has opposed for decades.

— David Lim, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of considers

Verb

Bacon’s own utopian fantasy The New Atlantis imagines a brave technocratic future, and seemingly predicts everything from submarines to genetic modification and the internet.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of imagines

Verb

We’re surrounded by dust and desert, but the area feels alive with the chirping of bugs and rustling of leaves.

— Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026
This style can be worn in a way that feels chic and fit your 9-to-5 responsibilities, then styled for a night out.

— Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of feels

Verb

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