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overthink vs think

think vs overthink

overthink is not a noun while think is a noun.

overthink and think both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overthink No No Yes No
think Yes No Yes No
As verbs, think is a hypernym of overthink; that is, think is a word with a broader meaning than overthink:
  • overthink: to spend to much time considering something and thus reach the wrong conclusion
  • think: decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
overthink (noun) think (noun)
an instance of deliberate thinking
overthink (verb) think (verb)
to spend to much time considering something and thus reach the wrong conclusion bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
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 overthink and think

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