idea - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

Synonyms

• approximation
• estimate
• estimation
• idea

More generic

• calculation
• computation
• figuring
• reckoning

More specific

• credit
• credit rating
• dead reckoning
• guess
• guessing
• guesstimate
• guesswork
• guestimate
• overestimate
• overestimation
• overrating
• overreckoning
• scalage
• shot
• underestimate
• underestimation
• underrating
• underreckoning

Noun

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

Synonyms

• idea
• thought

More generic

• cognitive content
• content
• mental object

More specific

• belief
• burden
• cogitation
• concept
• conception
• construct
• feeling
• figment
• generalisation
• generality
• generalization
• ideal
• idealisation
• idealization
• impression
• inspiration
• keynote
• kink
• meaning
• misconception
• motif
• notion
• opinion
• plan
• preoccupation
• program
• programme
• reaction
• substance
• suggestion
• theme
• theorem
• whim
• whimsey
• whimsy

Noun

a personal view

Synonyms

• idea

More generic

• opinion
• persuasion
• sentiment
• thought
• view

More specific

• body image

Noun

your intention; what you intend to do

Synonyms

• idea
• mind

More generic

• aim
• design
• intent
• intention
• purpose

Noun

(music) melodic subject of a musical composition

Synonyms

• idea
• melodic theme
• musical theme
• theme

More generic

• air
• line
• melodic line
• melodic phrase
• melody
• strain
• tune

More specific

• motif
• motive
• statement
• variation

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