to 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 new policy is unfair to workers. [ ] [ ]

  2. To use your mind to consider something; to ponder or reflect.

    1. I need to think about it. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's important to think carefully before making big decisions about investments. [ ] [ ]

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

    1. I think I saw him yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. Do you think she will actually finish the project on time despite setbacks? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

believe deem consider suppose imagine judge reflect
to think noun

  1. An act of considering or reflecting on something.

    1. Let me have a think about that. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a good think, she decided to change her career path completely. [ ] [ ]
to think phrasal-verb

  1. Used in the phrase 'think of' to consider or remember something or someone.

    1. I can't think of his name. [ ] [ ]
    2. We often think of our childhood friends with fondness and nostalgia. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Synonyms for "to think": believe, deem, consider, suppose, imagine, judge, reflect.

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