Idea

//aɪ̯ˈdɪə̯//

Synonyms for "idea" (324 found)

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Strong matches (97)

device direction discovery disposition doctrine dream drift effect end enterprise envisagement essence estimation ethos excogitation excuse exhortation explanation expostulation extension

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Noun(7 words)

estimate estimation image judgement melodic theme mind musical theme

Related words (162)

mystique nisus noesis note notion object objective observation operations research opinion organization outlook overtone parley perception personal judgment pertinence philosophy picture pith

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plan planning planning function point point of view popular belief position posture practical consequence prearrangement presumption pretense pretext prevailing belief principle procedure program program of action project proposal prospectus public belief public opinion purport purpose raison d'etre range of meaning ratiocination rational ground rationale rationalization reaction real meaning reason reason for reason why reasoning recommendation reference referent reflection relation relevance remonstrance representation resolution resolve sake schedule schema schematism schematization scheme scheme of arrangement scintilla scope semantic cluster semantic field sense sentiment setup shade shadow sight significance signification significatum signifie sip slant smack smattering smell sneaking suspicion soupcon span of meaning spark spirit sprinkling stance stated cause straight thinking strategic plan strategy striving structural meaning study substance suggestion sum sum and substance sup supposition suspicion symbolic meaning system systematization tactical plan tactics taste tenet tenor text the big idea the big picture the idea the picture the whatfor the wherefore the why theme theory thesis thinking thinking aloud thinking out thought tincture tinge totality of associations touch trace transferred meaning unadorned meaning underlying reason understanding undertone vague idea value version view viewpoint vision warning way way of thinking whim whimsy will working plan

Noun(2 words)

theme thought

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13 relation types

More general

24 entries

aim air calculation cognitive content computation content design figuring intent intention line melodic line melodic phrase melody mental object opinion

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Antonyms

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brainstorming

Synonyms

4 entries

estimate image mind theme

Related terms

11 entries

ideal idealism idealist ideality idealize ideate ideatum ideocracy ideologue ideology in idea

capable of

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bridge difference between cultures drive revolution plan for action power revolution save project

causes desire

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go on stage

defined as

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basis of invention

derived

47 entries

absolute idea abstract idea all the gear and no idea buck up one's ideas business idea counteridea fixed idea get the idea have no idea have the first idea idea art idea dinner idea future idea hamster idea man idea monger

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distinct from

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tangible

has context

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music philosophy

is a

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central meaning purpose or concept content opinion written or spoken work

part of

2 entries

answer philosophy

related to

129 entries

above above head abstract abstract known abstract thought approximation archetype aspect brain brain click brain function brain thought brainstorm bright bright thinking bright thought

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Translations

274 translations across 81 languages.

Afrikaans

1 entries

idee noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Albanian

1 entries

ide noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Amharic

1 entries

ሐሳብ noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Arabic

3 entries

فكرة noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)
فِكْر noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)
فِكْرَة noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)

Armenian

2 entries

գաղափար noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
միտք noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Asturian

1 entries

idea noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Azerbaijani

2 entries

düşüncə noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
fikir noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Bashkir

4 entries

төшөнсә noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
төшөнсә noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)
фекер noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
фекер noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)

Belarusian

2 entries

ду́мка noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
ідэ́я noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Bulgarian

4 entries

иде́я noun (philosophy: abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect)
иде́я noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
иде́я noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
ми́съл noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Burmese

3 entries

အကြံ noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
အကြံ noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)
အိုင်ဒီယာ noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Catalan

4 entries

idea noun (philosophy: abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect)
idea noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
idea noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)
idea noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)

Cebuano

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hunahuna noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Central Kurdish

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بیروڕا noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Chechen

1 entries

ойла noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Cherokee

1 entries

ᎠᏓᏅᏖᏗ noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Chinese Mandarin

4 entries

主意 noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
思想 noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
想法 noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
構思 /构思 noun (philosophy: abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect)

Czech

3 entries

idea noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
myšlenka noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
nápad noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Danish

2 entries

begreb noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
idé noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Dutch

4 entries

bedenking noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)
bedoeling noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
denkbeeld noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
gedachte noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Esperanto

2 entries

ideo noun (philosophy: abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect)
ideo noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Estonian

4 entries

aimdus noun (a vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression)
arvamus noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)
kavatsus noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
mõte noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Ewe

1 entries

susu noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Finnish

4 entries

ajatus noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
ajatus noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)
ajatus noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
ajatus noun (a vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression)

French

3 entries

idée noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
idée noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
pensée noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)

Friulian

1 entries

idee noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Galician

4 entries

idea noun (philosophy: abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect)
idea noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
idea noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)
idea noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)

Georgian

2 entries

იდეა noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
ცნება noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

German

2 entries

Ahnung noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
Idee noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Greek

1 entries

ιδέα noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Haitian Creole

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lide noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Hebrew

1 entries

רַעֲיוֹן noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Hindi

4 entries

विचार noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
विचार noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)
विचार noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
विचार noun (a vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression)

Hungarian

4 entries

elgondolás noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
elképzelés noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
elképzelés noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
elképzelés noun (a vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression)

Icelandic

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hugmynd noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Indonesian

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ide noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Interlingua

1 entries

idea noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Irish

4 entries

barúil noun (a vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression)
idé noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)
nóisean noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)
smaoineamh noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Italian

4 entries

archetipo noun ((obsolete in English) the conception of someone or something as representing an ideal)
aspetto noun ((obsolete in English) the form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic)
concetto noun (philosophy: abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect)
forma noun ((obsolete in English) the form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic)

Japanese

4 entries

アイデア noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
主意 noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
思想 noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
着想 noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Kazakh

3 entries

идея noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
ой noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
пікір noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Khiamniungan Naga

3 entries

tûa noun (philosophy: abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect)
tûa noun ((obsolete in English) the conception of someone or something as representing an ideal)
tûa noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Khmer

4 entries

គំនិត noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
ចិន្តា noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
ចេតនា noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
ចេតសិក noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Korean

4 entries

구상 noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
사상 noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
생각 noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
아이디어 noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Kyrgyz

3 entries

идея noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
ой noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
пикир noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Lao

1 entries

ຄວາມຄຶດ noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Latin

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īnfōrmātiō noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Latvian

2 entries

doma noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
ideja noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Lithuanian

2 entries

idėja noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
mintis noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Luxembourgish

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Iddi noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Macedonian

2 entries

иде́ја noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
мисла noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Mongolian

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санаа noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Māori

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ariā noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)

Norwegian Bokmål

4 entries

begrep noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
idé noun (philosophy: abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect)
idé noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
idé noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)

Old English

1 entries

ġeþōht noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Persian

2 entries

ایدِه noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
فِکر noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Plautdietsch

1 entries

Iedee noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Polish

3 entries

idea noun (philosophy: abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect)
idea noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
pomysł noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Portuguese

4 entries

ideia noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
ideia noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)
ideia noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
noção noun (a vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression)

Romanian

4 entries

bănuială noun (a vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression)
idee noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
idee noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
părere noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)

Russian

4 entries

за́мысел noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
иде́я noun (philosophy: abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect)
иде́я noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
иде́я noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)

Scottish Gaelic

4 entries

beachd noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
beachd noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)
beachd noun (a vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression)
beachd-smaoin noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Serbo-Croatian

4 entries

ideja noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
misao noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
pomisao noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
zamisao noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Slovak

3 entries

idea noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
myšlienka noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
nápad noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Slovene

3 entries

ideja noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
predstava noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
zamisel noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Spanish

4 entries

idea noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
idea noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
ideal noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
plano noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)

Swahili

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wazo noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Swedish

3 entries

idé noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
idé noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
tanke noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Tajik

4 entries

ақида noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
идея noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
фикр noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
ғоя noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Tatar

4 entries

мәсләк noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
төшенчә noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
уй noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
фикер noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Telugu

4 entries

అభిప్రాయము noun (any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking)
ఉపాయము noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
వ్యూహము noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
స్వరకల్పన noun (a musical theme or melodic subject)

Thai

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ความคิด noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Tocharian B

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palskalñe noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Turkish

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düşünce noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Turkmen

2 entries

ideýa noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
pikir noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Ukrainian

2 entries

ду́мка noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
іде́я noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Uyghur

1 entries

پىكىر noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Uzbek

4 entries

fikr noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
gʻoya noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
ideya noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
oʻy noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Vietnamese

3 entries

tư tưởng noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
ý niệm noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)
ý định noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Welsh

3 entries

amcan noun (a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention)
amcan noun (a vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression)
syniad noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Yiddish

1 entries

אידעע noun (an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory)

Sample sentences

21 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The last person I told my idea to thought I was nuts.

Source: tatoeba (1318)

"What's going on in the cave? I'm curious." "I have no idea."

Source: tatoeba (1508)

That's a good idea!

Source: tatoeba (1568)

Math is like love: a simple idea, but it can get complicated.

Source: tatoeba (1580)

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Idea

Synonyms for "idea" (324 found)

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capable of

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defined as

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