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 Another notices a client’s life changing earlier and shows up before the client thinks to reach out. — Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The team thinks that in galaxies with less powerful jets, black hole winds also contribute to shock generation. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Seasonal shifts Having another type of aircraft also changes how American thinks about seasonal shifts in demand. — Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026 Taking inspiration from the direct-to-video spirit of Japanese V-Cinema, Kotlyarenko thinks aspiring filmmakers in Hollywood could learn something from the country’s indie market. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 But the choice of business leaders is likely to turn on which aspects of trade China thinks are likely to develop most effectively in the short term. — Rana Mitter, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 Still, Trivariate's Adam Parker thinks investors shouldn't give up on the space completely. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 The whole point of treating people as individuals rather than racial representatives is that race doesn’t determine what somebody thinks. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026 Still, this increasingly eerie repertory pick is phenomenally made science fiction and not to be missed by anyone who thinks the tale of a Cold War-era supercomputer demonstrating a shockingly plausible doomsday might be for them. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinks

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Anyone who believes they were victimized by Lynch or has information relevant to the investigation is asked to contact Prince George’s County detectives.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Episode 4 begins with Stuart confined to a mental health facility, where he’s heavily medicated and quietly judged by a psychiatrist who believes his visions of alternate universes are all in his head.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of believes

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Eileen Jones considers the Southern Gothic in cinema and literature.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Exploring the dialogue between Italy’s artisanal heritage and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, the event considers how the handmade endures in an era of rapid innovation.

— Eleonora Giordani, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of considers

Verb

The idea is apparently that 101 women will dress up like princesses and vie to be Mark’s girlfriend; once the situation becomes predictably awkward, Mark seemingly deems the night a bust and kicks everyone out.

— Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Numerous checkpoints must be passed before the club deems a player is fully healthy and ready to participate in MLB games.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026