THOUGHT (UP) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

thought (up)

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Definition of thought (up)

past tense of think (up)

as in devised

to create or think of by clever use of the imagination the marketing department is trying to think up better ways to pitch our product to younger consumers

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Composers devised elaborate systems for writing music that ventured deep into dissonance, away from the rules of tonality that had governed it for centuries.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
Kushner, in a fury, devised the salacious revenge plot that has colored his reputation ever since.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of devised

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Churchill got the approval of Gilded Age showrunner and creator Julian Fellowes, as well as HBO head of drama Francesca Orsi and CEO Casey Bloys, and then concocted a way that the cameo could work without being too distracting to the audience.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026
Gabardine, named after the world’s first breathable, waterproof fabric that Burberry created and used in its iconic trenchcoat, was concocted by Givaudan’s Nisrine Grillié and Yann Vasnier.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of concocted

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Beneath the sweeping bodywork lies a high-strength tubular spaceframe constructed from chromium-molybdenum steel.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
The sports ministry constructed youth-training infrastructure—gyms, pitches, courts—for Olympic sports, including basketball.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of constructed

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The Aquaticar was invented by Sub Sea Systems CEO/Founder Jim Mayfield, who was inspired by one of the company's existing products, a tethered diving helmet called the SeaTREK.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Nov. 2026
The future value of intellectual property may increasingly depend not only on what an organization has already invented but also on its proprietary capacity to generate, validate and commercialize future discoveries.

— Joseph K. Hopkins, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of invented

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Its 180 rooms and suites have been designed in neutral colors and delicate fabrics, leaving the focus on the expansive white, sandy beaches just outside the window.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Ammann designed the paver for projects such as urban roadworks and cycle paths, where construction often takes place close to homes and businesses.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

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