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imagine vs think

think vs imagine

imagine is not a noun while think is a noun.

imagine and think both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imagine No No Yes No
think Yes No Yes No
As verbs, imagine and think are synonyms defined as:
  • imagine and think: expect, believe, or suppose
Other synonyms of imagine include guess, opine, reckon, suppose.
As verbs, think is a hyponym of imagine; that is, think is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than imagine:
  • imagine: form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
  • think: imagine or visualize
imagine (noun) think (noun)
an instance of deliberate thinking
imagine (verb) think (verb)
expect, believe, or suppose bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
judge or regard; look upon; judge
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
expect, believe, or suppose
have in mind as a purpose
be capable of conscious thought
focus one's attention on a certain state
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
have or formulate in the mind
dispose the mind in a certain way
imagine or visualize
Difference between imagine and think

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