think

verb
UK: /θɪŋk/
US: /θɪŋk/

  1. To have an opinion or belief about something.

    1. I think it will rain today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people think that the government should do more to help the poor. [ ] [ ]

  2. To use your mind to consider something.

    1. I need to think about this. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before you make a decision, think carefully about the consequences. [ ] [ ]

  3. To have a particular idea or image in your mind.

    1. I think of her often. [ ] [ ]
    2. When I think of summer, I think of long days at the beach. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

reckon consider judge deem believe imagine
think noun

  1. The act of thinking; an instance of considering something.

    1. Let me have a think about that. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a bit of think, I decided to apply for the job. [ ] [ ]
think adverb

  1. Used to express an opinion or belief in a tentative or hesitant way.

    1. I think I'll go home now. [ ] [ ]
    2. I think that's a good idea, but let's consider other options too. [ ] [ ]
think phrasal-verb

  1. think something through: To consider something carefully, including all the possible results of it.

    1. Think it through first. [ ] [ ]
    2. They didn't think through all the implications of their decision. [ ] [ ]

  2. think of: To remember or imagine someone or something.

    1. Think of your family. [ ] [ ]
    2. I often think of the time we spent together when we were kids. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "think" in English means: To have an opinion or belief about something., To use your mind to consider something., To have a particular idea or image in your mind..

The phonetic transcription of "think" is /θɪŋk/ in British English and /θɪŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "think": reckon, consider, judge, deem, believe, imagine.

Example usage of "think": "I think it will rain today.". More examples on the page.