Synonyms of thought

12 similar words

Another word for thought is thinking. Other synonyms of thought are cogitation, contemplation, deliberation, mulling and musing.

Synonyms and similar words for thought

cogitationA carefully considered thought, idea, notion.
contemplationThe act of contemplating; being highly concentrated in thought; musing.
deliberationThe act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful...
mullingThe act of one who mulls or thinks over something.
musingThought, meditation, contemplation.
ponderingAn act of rumination or cogitation.
meditationCareful and thorough thought.
reflectionCareful thought or consideration.
rethinkingThe act of thinking again or differently.
reconsiderationThe act of reconsidering or something reconsidered.
ruminationDeep thought or consideration.

noun A representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.
noun The operation by which mental activity arise or are manipulated; the process of thinking; the agency by which thinking is accomplished.
noun A way of thinking (associated with a group, nation, region or idea).

What is another word for thought?: Thought has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as thinking, cogitation, contemplation, deliberation, mulling, musing, pondering and meditation.
What does thought mean?: Thought means a representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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