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 second time, Ghaida thinks the Israelis may have made a mistake. — Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 The other side thinks that landing an elite star that was recently the Best Player at the World Cup is a no brainer, with the chance to twist the knife into Real Madrid also too good to pass up. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 This generally happens when an insurer thinks the risk outweighs their profit potential, Kochenburger said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Hill treated it as a joke because Cunningham thinks women's sports should be for women only. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Meyerson at the University of Arizona College of Nursing thinks that has to change. — Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026 Then there are the reassurances almost no one thinks to offer. — Angela Haupt, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 That example also changed the way Bryant thinks about getting older. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Grado agrees, and thinks the people in and around Kansas City are good, as well. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinks

Verb

Pan believes San Francisco is rebounding from its post-pandemic downturn, driven by AI growth.

— Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Whatever happens, Spoelstra believes the Heat is already in a good spot even after missing out on future Basketball Hall of Famer LeBron James.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of believes

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As Overcash considers legal options, Burnsville city inspectors are planning to visit the apartment in early August.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Although there are myriad points of contention within the Democratic Party, such as support for Israel, El-Sayed considers economic issues a top issue for his campaign.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of considers

Verb

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
Free users can only view members that the app's AI algorithm deems most compatible.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026