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idea vs thought

thought vs idea

idea and thought both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
idea Yes No No No
thought Yes No No No
As nouns, idea and thought are synonyms defined as:
  • idea and thought: the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
As nouns, thought is a hypernym of idea; that is, thought is a word with a broader meaning than idea:
  • idea: a personal view
  • thought: a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
Other hypernyms of idea include opinion, persuasion, sentiment, view.
idea (noun) thought (noun)
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
your intention; what you intend to do the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual
a personal view a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
Difference between idea and thought

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