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think vs imagine

imagine vs think

think is a noun but imagine is not a noun.

think and imagine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
think Yes No Yes No
imagine No No Yes No
As verbs, think and imagine are synonyms defined as:
  • think and imagine: expect, believe, or suppose
Other synonyms of think include guess, opine, reckon, suppose.
As verbs, imagine is a hypernym of think; that is, imagine is a word with a broader meaning than think:
  • think: imagine or visualize
  • imagine: form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
Other hypernyms of think include conceive of, envisage, ideate.
think (noun) imagine (noun)
an instance of deliberate thinking
think (verb) imagine (verb)
bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation expect, believe, or suppose
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
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 think and imagine

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