Synonyms of the word

idea

• n. (philosophy) An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as…
• n. (obsolete) The conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example; an ideal.
• n. (obsolete) The form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic.
• n. An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory.
• n. More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking.
• n. A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention.
• n. A vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression.
• n. (music) A musical theme or melodic subject.

aim

• n. The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the…
• n. The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
• n. Intention; purpose; design; scheme.
• n. The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target.
• n. (obsolete) Conjecture; guess.
• v. (intransitive) To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or…
• v. (intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try…
• v. (transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act,…
• v. (transitive) To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group.
• v. (obsolete) To guess or conjecture.
• n. Initialism of America Online. AIM; AOL Instant Messenger.

air

• n. (uncountable, meteorology) The substance constituting earth's atmosphere, particularly.
• n. (usually with the) The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical)…
• n. A breeze; a gentle wind.
• n. A feeling or sense.
• n. A sense of poise, graciousness, or quality.
• n. (usually in the plural) Pretension; snobbishness; pretence that one is better than others.
• n. (music) A song, especially a solo; an aria.
• n. (informal) Nothing; absence of anything.
• n. An air conditioner or the processed air it produces. Can be a mass noun or a count noun depending on context;…
• n. (obsolete, chemistry) Any specific gas.
• n. (snowboarding, skateboarding, motor sports) A jump in which one becomes airborne.
• v. To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
• v. To let fresh air into a room or a building, to ventilate.
• v. To discuss varying viewpoints on a given topic.
• v. To broadcast, as with a television show.

approximation

• n. The act, process or result of approximating.
• n. (mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.
• n. (medicine) The act of bringing together the edges of tissue to be sutured.

calculation

• n. (mathematics, uncountable) The act or process of calculating.
• n. (mathematics, countable) The result of calculating.
• n. (countable) Reckoning, estimate.
• n. (countable) An expectation based on circumstances.

computation

• n. The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.
• n. The result of computation; the amount computed.

content

• n. (uncountable) That which is contained.
• n. Subject matter; that which is contained in writing or speech.
• n. The amount of material contained; contents.
• n. Capacity for holding.
• n. (mathematics) The n-dimensional space contained by an n-dimensional polytope (called volume in the case…
• adj. Satisfied about a particular circumstance; thus, in a state of satisfaction.
• interj. (archaic) Alright, agreed.
• n. Satisfaction; contentment.
• n. (obsolete) acquiescence without examination.
• n. That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
• n. (Britain, House of Lords) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmate vote.
• n. (Britain, House of Lords) A member who votes in assent.
• v. (transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.

design

• n. A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
• n. A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
• n. The composition of a work of art.
• n. Intention or plot.
• n. The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive.
• n. The art of designing.
• v. (transitive) To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).
• v. (obsolete, intransitive) To plan (to do something).
• v. (obsolete, transitive) To assign, appoint (something to someone); to designate.
• v. (obsolete, transitive) To mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint.

estimate

• n. A rough calculation or guess.
• n. (construction and business) A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job will probably…
• n. An upper limitation on some positive quantity.
• v. To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.
• v. To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data.

estimation

• n. The process of making an estimate.
• n. The amount, extent, position, size, or value reached in an estimate.
• n. Esteem or favourable regard.

figuring

• n. Calculation.
• n. Structure, design, or arrangement; figure.
• n. Representation.
• v. present participle of figure.

intent

• n. A purpose; something that is intended.
• n. (law) The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
• adj. Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
• adj. Engrossed.
• adj. Unwavering from a course of action.

intention

• n. The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions.
• n. (obsolete) Tension; straining, stretching.
• n. A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention;…
• n. (obsolete) The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.
• n. (obsolete) Any mental apprehension of an object.
• n. (medicine) The process of the healing of a wound.

line

• n. A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen;…
• n. A rope, cord, string, or thread, of any thickness.
• n. A hose or pipe, of any size.
• n. Direction, path.
• n. The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points:…
• n. A letter, a written form of communication.
• n. A connected series of public conveyances, as a roadbed or railway track; and hence, an established arrangement…
• n. (military) A trench or rampart, or the non-physical demarcation of the extent of the territory occupied…
• n. The exterior limit of a figure or territory: a boundary, contour, or outline; a demarcation.
• n. A long tape or ribbon marked with units for measuring; a tape measure.
• n. (obsolete) A measuring line or cord.
• n. That which was measured by a line, such as a field or any piece of land set apart; hence, allotted place…
• n. A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark.
• n. Lineament; feature; figure (of one's body).
• n. A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often…
• n. (military) The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry,…
• n. A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
• n. A small amount of text. Specifically.
• n. Course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy; method of argument; department of industry, trade,…
• n. The official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political…
• n. The products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself.
• n. (stock exchange) A number of shares taken by a jobber.
• n. A measure of length.
• n. (historical) A maxwell, a unit of magnetic flux.
• n. (baseball, slang, 1800s, with "the") The batter’s box.
• n. (fencing, ‘line of engagement’) The position in which the fencers hold their swords.
• n. (engineering) Proper relative position or adjustment (of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with…
• n. A small portion or serving (of a powdery illegal drug).
• n. (obsolete) Instruction; doctrine.
• n. (genetics) Population of cells derived from a single cell and containing the same genetic makeup.
• n. (perfusion line) a set composed of a spike, a drip chamber, a clamp, a Y-injection site, a three-way stopcock…
• n. (ice hockey) A group of forwards that play together.
• v. (transitive) To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
• v. (transitive) To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding;…
• v. To form a line along.
• v. (transitive) To mark with a line or lines, to cover with lines.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To represent by lines; to delineate; to portray.
• v. (transitive) To read or repeat line by line.
• v. (intransitive, ‘line up’) To form or enter into a line.
• v. (intransitive, baseball) To hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare…
• v. To track (wild bees) to their nest by following their line of flight.
• n. (obsolete) Flax; linen, particularly the longer fiber of flax.
• v. (transitive) To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
• v. To reinforce (the back of a book) with glue and glued scrap material such as fabric or paper.
• v. (transitive) To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
• v. (transitive, now rare, of a dog) to copulate with, to impregnate.

melody

• n. tune; sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase.

mind

• n. The ability for rational thought.
• n. The ability to be aware of things.
• n. The ability to remember things.
• n. The ability to focus the thoughts.
• n. Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.
• n. Judgment, opinion, or view.
• n. Desire, inclination, or intention.
• n. A healthy mental state.
• n. (philosophy) The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity,…
• v. (now regional) To remember.
• v. (now rare except in phrases) To concern oneself with, to pay attention to.
• v. (originally and chiefly in negative or interrogative constructions) To dislike, to object to; to be bothered…
• v. (now chiefly Canada, US, Ireland) To pay attention to; to listen attentively to, to obey.
• v. To pay attention to (something); to keep one's mind on.
• v. To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.
• v. (chiefly in the imperative) To make sure, to take care (that).
• v. To be careful about.
• v. (obsolete) To have in mind; to intend.
• v. (obsolete) To put in mind; to remind.

opinion

• n. A belief that a person has formed about a topic or issue.
• n. The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.
• n. (obsolete) Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.
• n. (obsolete) Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.
• n. The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially…
• n. (European Union law) a judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice…
• v. (transitive, archaic) To have or express as an opinion.

persuasion

• n. The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of…
• n. An argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs; a way of persuading someone.
• n. A strongly held conviction, opinion or belief.
• n. One's ability or power to influence someone's opinions or feelings; persuasiveness.
• n. A specified religious adherence, a creed; any school of thought or ideology.
• n. (colloquial or humorous) Any group having a specified characteristic or attribute in common.

purpose

• n. An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.
• n. A result that is desired; an intention.
• n. The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
• n. The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
• n. The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way.
• n. (obsolete) Instance; example.
• v. (transitive) Have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
• v. (transitive) (passive) Designed for some purpose.
• v. (obsolete, intransitive) To have a purpose or intention; to discourse.

reckoning

• v. present participle of reckon.
• n. The action of calculating or estimating something.
• n. (archaic) The bill (UK) or check (US), especially at an inn or tavern.
• n. An opinion or judgement.
• n. The working out of consequences or retribution for one's actions.

sentiment

• n. A general thought, feeling, or sense.
• n. (uncountable) Feelings, especially tender feelings, as apart from reason or judgment.
• n. (uncountable) Gentle or tender feelings, sometimes of a weak or foolish kind.

strain

• n. (obsolete) Treasure.
• n. (obsolete) The blood-vessel in the yolk of an egg.
• n. (archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
• n. Hereditary character, quality, or disposition.
• n. A tendency or disposition.
• n. (literary) Any sustained note or movement; a song; a distinct portion of an ode or other poem; also, the…
• n. (biology) A particular breed or race of animal, microbe etc.
• n. (music) A portion of music divided off by a double bar; a complete musical period or sentence; a movement,…
• n. (rare) A kind or sort (of person etc.).
• v. (obsolete) To beget, generate (of light), engender, copulate (both of animals and humans), lie with, be…
• v. (obsolete) To hold tightly, to clasp.
• v. To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
• v. To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.
• v. To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam.
• v. To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what…
• v. To stretch beyond its proper limit; to do violence to, in terms of intent or meaning.
• v. (transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.
• v. (intransitive) To percolate; to be filtered.
• v. To make uneasy or unnatural; to produce with apparent effort; to force; to constrain.
• v. To urge with importunity; to press.
• n. The act of straining, or the state of being strained.
• n. A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles.
• n. An injury resulting from violent effort; a sprain.
• n. (uncountable, engineering) A dimensionless measure of object deformation either referring to engineering…
• n. (obsolete) The track of a deer.

theme

• n. A subject of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic.
• n. A recurring idea; a motif.
• n. (dated) An essay written for school.
• n. (music) The main melody of a piece of music, especially one that is the source of variations.
• n. (film, television) A song, or a snippet of a song, that identifies a film, a TV program, a character,…
• n. (computing, figuratively) The collection of color schemes, sounds, artwork etc., that "skin" an environment…
• n. (grammar) The stem of a word.
• n. (linguistics) thematic relation of a noun phrase to a verb.
• n. (linguistics) Theta role in generative grammar and government and binding theory.
• n. (linguistics) Topic, what is generally being talked about, as opposed to rheme.
• n. A regional unit of organisation in the Byzantine empire.
• v. (transitive) To give a theme to.
• v. (computing, transitive) To apply a theme to; to change the visual appearance and/or layout of (software).

thought

• n. Form created in the mind, rather than the forms perceived through the five senses; an instance of thinking.
• n. (uncountable) The process by which such forms arise or are manipulated; thinking.
• n. A way of thinking (associated with a group, nation or region).
• v. simple past tense and past participle of think.

tune

• n. A melody.
• n. A song, or short musical composition.
• n. (informal) The act of tuning or maintenance.
• n. The state or condition of being correctly tuned.
• n. (Britain, slang) A very good song.
• n. (obsolete) A sound; a note; a tone.
• n. (obsolete) Order; harmony; concord.
• v. To modify a musical instrument so that it produces the correct pitches.
• v. To adjust a mechanical, electric or electronic device (such as a radio or a car engine) so that it functions…
• v. To make more precise, intense, or effective; to put into a proper state or disposition.
• v. To give tone to; to attune; to adapt in style of music; to make harmonious.
• v. To sing with melody or harmony.
• v. (South Africa, slang, transitive) To cheek; to be impudent towards.

view

• n. (physical) Visual perception.
• n. A picture, drawn or painted; a sketch.
• n. (psychological) Opinion, judgement, imagination.
• n. (computing, databases) A virtual or logical table composed of the result set of a query in relational…
• n. (computing, programming) The part of a computer program which is visible to the user and can be interacted…
• n. A wake.
• v. (transitive) To look at.
• v. (transitive) To regard in a stated way.