be known as vs think of

be known as and think of both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
be known as	No	No	Yes	No
think of	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, be known as and think of are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of be known as include esteem, know as, look on, look upon, regard as, repute, take to be.

be known as (verb)	think of (verb)
look on as or consider	keep in mind for attention or consideration
assign a specified (usually proper) name to	look on as or consider
	intend to refer to
	take into consideration, have in view
	choose in one's mind
	devise or invent