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Synonyms for think up


Grammar : Verb
Spell : thingk
Phonetic Transcription : θɪŋk

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Définition of think up

Origin :
  • Old English þencan "conceive in the mind, think, consider, intend" (past tense þohte, p.p. geþoht), probably originally "cause to appear to oneself," from Proto-Germanic *thankjan (cf. Old Frisian thinka, Old Saxon thenkian, Old High German denchen, German denken, Old Norse þekkja, Gothic þagkjan); Old English þencan is the causative form of the distinct Old English verb þyncan "to seem or appear" (past tense þuhte, past participle geþuht), from Proto-Germanic *thunkjan (cf. German dünken, däuchte). Both are from PIE *tong- "to think, feel" which also is the root of thought and thank. The two meanings converged in Middle English and þyncan "to seem" was absorbed, except for archaic methinks "it seems to me." Jocular past participle thunk (not historical, but by analogy of drink, sink, etc.) is recorded from 1876.
  • As in invent : verb fabricate
  • As in manufacture : verb concoct, invent
  • As in mint : verb create, coin
  • As in originate : verb create, introduce
  • As in envision : verb conceive
  • As in mastermind : verb plan and direct
  • As in cause : verb bring into being; bring about
  • As in coin : verb create, invent
  • As in conceive : verb create
  • As in design : verb create, conceive
  • As in devise : verb conceive, dream up
  • As in dream : verb conjure up scenario
  • As in dream up : verb concoct plan
  • As in envisage/envision : verb picture in one's mind
  • As in excogitate : verb think about seriously
  • As in fabricate : verb manufacture
  • As in fancy : verb imagine, create
  • As in hatch : verb create, plan
  • As in imagine : verb dream up, conceive
Example sentences :
  • He supposed he must think up something to daub on there—the poorer the better.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • Well, no use, Cap'n, I've got to think up some notion to keep him from comin' here.
  • Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • He surprised himself with all the good times he was able to think up.
  • Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
  • You must get away—somewhere—for just now, till we can think up something to do.
  • Extract from : « In a Little Town » by Rupert Hughes
  • Keep him there till he weakens an' quits, or till I can think up some plan further.
  • Extract from : « The Rainy Day Railroad War » by Holman Day
  • The best alibi I can think up is that I did it offhand and casual.
  • Extract from : « Torchy As A Pa » by Sewell Ford
  • Anyhow it's hard to guess the answer, so I'll think up one that's easier.
  • Extract from : « Six Little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's » by Laura Lee Hope
  • "I'll have to think up some sort of a scenario to go with it," the manager said.
  • Extract from : « The Moving Picture Girls at Rocky Ranch » by Laura Lee Hope
  • Personally, I like it less even than the other, but it's the only one I've been able to think up.
  • Extract from : « The Galaxy Primes » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • If you don't want to do something, it's easy enough to think up reasons.
  • Extract from : « Alien Offer » by Al Sevcik

Antonyms for think up

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