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Synonyms of mind

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Another word for mind is head. Other synonyms of mind are intelligence, intellect, psyche, judgment and nous.

Synonyms and similar words for mind

nounThe capability for rational thought.

  • brainAn intelligent person.
  • headMental or emotional aptitude or skill.
  • intellectThe faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty.
  • intelligenceThe capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it...
  • nousThe mind or intellect, faculty for rationality or reason using the necessary common sense or awareness.
  • psycheThe human soul, mind, or spirit.
  • reason
  • wit
  • brains colloquial
  • cleverness
  • brightness
  • espritLiveliness, or active mind and spirit.
  • smartness
  • smarts colloquial
  • judgmentThe conclusion or result of judging; an opinion; a decision.

nounThe ability to be aware of things.

nounThe ability to remember things.

  • memory
  • recollectionThe power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance.
  • recall
  • remembranceThe act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection.
  • reminiscence

nounThe ability to focus the thoughts.

nounSomebody that embodies certain mental qualities.

nounJudgment, opinion, or view.

  • judgement
  • ideaAn image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory.
  • opinionA belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a...
  • viewA way of understanding something, an opinion, a theory.
  • awardA judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
  • choiceAn option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.
  • conclusionA decision reached after careful thought.
  • decisionA choice or judgement.
  • deductionA conclusion; that which is deduced, concluded or figured out.
  • determinationThat which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
  • ergotismA logical deduction.
  • illationThe act of inferring or concluding, especially from a set of premises; a conclusion, a deduction.
  • inferenceThat which is inferred; a truth or proposition drawn from another which is admitted or supposed to be true; a...
  • judgement/judgment
  • resultThe decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
  • sightMental view; opinion; judgment.
  • takeAn interpretation or view, opinion or assessment; perspective; a statement expressing such a position.
  • verdictAn opinion or judgement.
  • censure obsoleteA judgment (either favorable or unfavorable); an opinion.

nounDesire, inclination, or intention.

  • desireSomeone or something wished for.
  • disposition
  • inclination
  • intentionA stretching or bending of the mind toward an object or a purpose (an intent); closeness of application; fixedness of...
  • moodA disposition to do something, a state of mind receptive or disposed to do something.
  • ambition
  • appetiteThe desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.
  • appetitionA desire, longing for, or seeking after of something.
  • aspiration
  • avidity
  • cacoethes
  • concupiscence
  • cravingA strong desire; yearning.
  • cupidityExtreme greed, especially for wealth.
  • dreamImaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
  • fondnessThe quality of being fond: liking something, foolishness; doting affection; propensity.
  • hankeringA strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.
  • hope
  • hunger
  • keenness
  • longing
  • prurienceThe quality of being prurient.
  • thirst
  • wanna
  • want
  • want-toIntention, desire.
  • wish
  • yearning
  • aim
  • driveThe act of driving a car with no destination in mind, generally to see the scenery, be alone with one's thoughts or to...
  • goal
  • thoughtA representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an...
  • intentThe state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
  • plan
  • will
  • lust archaic

nounA healthy mental state.

nounThe non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity...

nounAttention, consideration or thought.

Meaning of mind

  1. noun The capability for rational thought.
  2. noun The ability to be aware of things.
  3. noun The ability to remember things.

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Questions about synonyms of mind

What is another word for mind?
Mind has 112 synonyms on Word.ws, such as head, intelligence, intellect, psyche, judgment, nous, esprit and remembrance.
What does mind mean?
Mind means the capability for rational thought.

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