think

noun

UK /θɪŋk/

think

noun

US /θɪŋk/

think

verb

UK /θɪŋk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	think
he/she/it	thinks
present participle	thinking
past tense	thought
past participle	thought

1
transitive to believe something based on facts or ideas
think (that):
What do you think he wants?
think (that):
I don’t think there’s a bank in the village.
be thought to do something:
Faulty wiring is thought to have caused the fire.
Synonyms and related words
To believe or accept that something is true or exists
think
believe in
suppose
1. 1a
  used for saying that you are not completely certain about something
  I think so:
  ‘Is James coming tonight?’ ‘I think so, but I’m not sure.’
  think (that):
  I think he’s arriving tomorrow.
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of saying you are not sure
  perhaps
  maybe
  presumably
2
intransitive/transitive to have a particular opinion about someone or something
think of someone/something as something:
Nobody seriously thought of him as a candidate for the job.
think someone something:
I thought him a very nice young man.
Synonyms and related words
To have an opinion or opinions
think
believe in
say
3
intransitive to carefully consider facts in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem
Come on, think! There must be a solution.
Let’s stop and think before we do anything else.
think about:
I need to think seriously about their offer.
think of:
I’ve got to think of a way to earn more money.
Synonyms and related words
To think carefully or a lot about things
consider
plan
think out
4
intransitive to remember someone or something
think of:
She thought of him often.
He could never think of the woman’s name.
think about:
I often think about the time we spent in Rome.
think to do something:
Did you think to ask about the delivery time?
Synonyms and related words
To remember
remember
recall
think back
1. 4a
  to consider someone and their needs or situation
  think of:
  It was kind of you to think of our daughter.
  think of yourself:
  It’s clear he was thinking only of himself.
  Synonyms and related words
  To think carefully or a lot about things
  consider
  plan
  think out
5
intransitive/transitive to have something in your mind
I wasn’t worried – I just thought, ‘Why is she doing that?’
I expect we were all thinking the same thing.
Were you thinking in terms of the entire test?
Synonyms and related words
To have a thought or thoughts
occur to
flash
dawn
1. 5a
  to imagine something
  think of/about:
  Just think of what she’s suffered!
  think that:
  I never thought that I’d end up working here.
  Synonyms and related words
  To imagine, or to use your imagination
  imagine
  suppose
  think up
2. 5b
  spokenused for telling or helping someone to remember someone or something
  Here’s a clue: Think Liverpool.
  Synonyms and related words
  To cause someone to remember
  remind
  come to
  bring back

phrases

be thinking of/about doing something

can’t think straight

don’t even think about/of doing something

do you think...?

I can’t hear myself think

if someone thinks something, they have another think coming

I thought as much

I thought (that)

I wasn’t thinking/I didn’t think

I wouldn’t think of doing something/I would never think of doing something

not be thinking straight

not think for a minute/moment (that)

not think much of

that’s what you/they etc think

they think it’s all over

think badly of someone

think the best/worst of someone

think better of something

think for yourself

think highly/a lot of someone

think nothing of doing something

think on your feet

think out loud

think outside the box

think twice/again

think the world of someone

what/where/when do you think?

what/who/where does someone think

what was someone thinking of?

who would have thought...?

you would think/I’d have thought

phrasal verbs

think ahead

think back

think out

think over

think through

think up

think

verb

US /θɪŋk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	think
he/she/it	thinks
present participle	thinking
past tense	thought
past participle	thought

1
transitive to believe something based on facts or ideas
think (that):
What do you think he wants?
think (that):
I don’t think there’s a computer store in town.
be thought to do something:
Faulty wiring is thought to have caused the fire.
Synonyms and related words
To believe or accept that something is true or exists
think
believe in
suppose
1. 1a
  used for saying that you are not completely certain about something
  I think so:
  “Is James coming tonight?” “I think so, but I’m not sure.”
  think (that):
  I think he’s arriving tomorrow.
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of saying you are not sure
  perhaps
  maybe
  presumably
2
intransitive/transitive to have a particular opinion about someone or something
think of someone/something as something:
Nobody seriously thought of him as a candidate for the job.
I’ve always thought of that as a love song.
think someone something:
I thought him a very nice young man.
Synonyms and related words
To have an opinion or opinions
think
believe in
say
3
intransitive to carefully consider facts in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem
Come on, think! There must be a solution.
Let’s stop and think before we do anything else.
think about:
I need to think seriously about their offer.
think of:
I’ve got to think of a way to earn more money.
Synonyms and related words
To think carefully or a lot about things
consider
plan
think out
4
intransitive/transitive to have something in your mind
I wasn’t worried – I just thought, “Why is she doing that?”
I guess we were all thinking the same thing.
Were you thinking in terms of the entire test?
Synonyms and related words
To have a thought or thoughts
occur to
flash
dawn
1. 4a
  to imagine something
  think of/about:
  Just think of what she’s suffered!
  think that:
  I never thought that I’d end up working here.
  Synonyms and related words
  To imagine, or to use your imagination
  imagine
  suppose
  think up
2. 4b
  spokenused for telling or helping someone to remember someone or something
  Here’s a clue: Think baseball.
  Synonyms and related words
  To cause someone to remember
  remind
  come to
  bring back
5
intransitive to remember someone or something
think of:
She thought of him often.
He could never think of the woman’s name.
think about:
I often think about the time we spent in Rome.
think to do something:
Did you think to ask about the delivery time?
Synonyms and related words
To remember
remember
recall
think back
1. 5a
  to consider someone and their needs or situation
  think of:
  It was kind of you to think of our daughter.
  think of yourself:
  It’s clear he was thinking only of himself.
  Synonyms and related words
  To think carefully or a lot about things
  consider
  plan
  think out

phrases

be thinking of/about doing something

can’t think straight

don’t even think about/of doing something

do you think...?

I can’t hear myself think

if someone thinks something, they have another think coming

I thought as much

I thought (that)

I wasn’t thinking/I didn’t think

I wouldn’t think of doing something/I would never think of doing something

not be thinking straight

not think for a minute/moment (that)

not think much of

that’s what you/they etc. think

think badly/ill of someone

think the best/worst of someone

think better of something

think for yourself

think highly/a lot of someone

think nothing of doing something

think on your feet

think out loud

think outside the box

think twice/again

think the world of someone

what/where/when do you think?

what/who/where does someone think

what was someone thinking of?

who would have thought...?

you would think/I’d have thought

phrasal verbs

think ahead

think back

think out

think over

think through

think up

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have a think

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have a think

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have a think

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