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 Crystal hates that shows drop an entire season on release day, and thinks streaming has eroded the monoculture that used to propel powerful franchises to billion-dollar heights. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 July 2026 Like Kaiser, Dendy thinks that Americans on either side of politics are coming to the same conclusion from different routes. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 When O’Neill thinks about his time in Minnesota, the team’s playoff success, or lack thereof, sticks out. — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 30 July 2026 So the bond market thinks Warsh lacks credibility while the stock market is betting that Warsh will be forced to raise rates in September. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Gere, being a child of Los Angeles, thinks this is totally typical. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 July 2026 For her part, Scholten still thinks Stevens will prevail in Tuesday’s primary, mooting the concerns about El-Sayed’s candidacy. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 July 2026 There’s this belief in the NFL that the more a player thinks about injuries, guards themselves to prevent them, the more they are destined to happen. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Ferro thinks the All-Star Game could draw in new fans riding the World Cup high. — Kamran Nia july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 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

Verb

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 Cook Political Report deems the seat to be a solidly Republican district.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
Typically, Reclamation aims for a 300,000 acre-foot threshold by the end of December — a number the Water Forum deems sufficient to survive a subsequent dry year with minimal implications.

— Corey Schmidt July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026