Synonyms for think up

Grammar : Verb

Spell : thingk

Phonetic Transcription : θɪŋk

Top 10 synonyms for think up

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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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