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 Although the mattress developed some minor misshaping after a month of heavy use, Moon still thinks it’s packed with value. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 Elon Musk thinks future economies could measure wealth using the laws of physics instead of dollars. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 Here’s what the show’s creator thinks of Kate Wyler’s bold choice and what’s next. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 As someone who thinks NYE is a bit overrated, a wedding feels like the perfect excuse to dress up to the nines and celebrate. — Fred Sahai, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 Nobody thinks that a new government is going to roll back the settler movement. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Fram also thinks Cody Johnson’s Banks of the Trinity could make an appearance. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 But regardless, Apple thinks plenty of people will still be lining up at its stores on day one for the first folding phone in its history. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026 But not everyone thinks Sunday’s game at Lincoln Financial Field will result in a Panthers win. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinks

Verb

Cancio also believes rising rents are to blame for the struggling businesses on Miracle Mile and the rest of the Gables commercial district.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
The 20-minute call, which Aris believes the military monitored, offered a rare glimpse of how the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate is being held.

— Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of believes

Verb

Swift appears as a spectral figure trying to warn Johnson that, based on her own experience, her rich husband has more sinister intentions than his current bride imagines.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Our work re-imagines these ancient tombs as theatrical spaces, built to perpetuate a form of metaphysical human experience.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of imagines

Verb

The music on Uncle feels innate, as if Funkhouser had dug these songs out from deep within the crawlspace in his brain.

— Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
Finish with white sneakers and a crossbody bag for an outfit that looks considered but feels as easy as pajamas.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 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