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 But with veterans like Bell and Taylor Rogers in the clubhouse, Shelton thinks too many managerial speeches could be overkill. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Unlike some sportsmen who boast of using modern, complicated equipment to improve their shooting, Kontras thinks more of his skills as a hunter than a shooter. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 Pundole thinks the danger is bigger than any individual bad painting. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Brother Rice coach Casey Quedenfeld thinks Parks has the credentials to take it. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 But those aren’t the first things that come to mind when Hoffman, a 30-year resident of uptown’s Fourth Ward neighborhood, thinks of Charlotte’s city center. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 Jonathan Lai, general partner at a16z Speedrun, which is leading the pre-seed round, thinks that’s a smart view. — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Simplicity and craft are definitely what everyone thinks of when Instagram comes to mind. — Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 For example, Ari Aster thinks that Midsommar is a dark comedy. — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinks

Verb

Compared to Chalamet, another leading man with great range but more naked ambition than Pattinson, the British star’s self-effacing personality comes across as more endearing, Weekman believes.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The Democratic Party believes government should focus on the greater good for the country and its people.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of believes

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Robotics have generated buzz among franchisees, but no single prominent use case has emerged that Yum deems worthy of chasing.

— John Kell, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
The government’s filing goes on to argue that citizen lawsuits were not intended to allow everyday citizens to enforce laws in ways that go against what the federal government deems is in the public interest.

— Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026