The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - thought n.

1) thinking, reflection, reflecting, meditation, meditating, contemplation, contemplating, cogitation, cogitating, musing, pondering, rumination, ruminating, brooding, mental activity, mentation, brown study; brainwork, cerebration, deliberation, deliberating, consideration, considering: She was deep in thought. The solution may require considerable thought. 2) idea, notion, brainstorm, observation: I have a thought that I'd like to share with you. 3) consideration, contemplation, planning, plan, scheme, design, intention, expectation, hope, prospect, anticipation, dream, vision: Any thought of taking a few days off had to be abandoned. 4) thoughtfulness, consideration, kindliness, kind-heartedness, concern, compassion, tenderness, kindness, sympathy, attentiveness, regard, solicitude: I don't need any help, but I appreciate the thought. 5) Often, thoughts. recollection(s) , memory or memories, remembrance(s) , reminiscence(s) : Now and then he comforted himself with thoughts of his happy childhood. 6) intellect, intelligence, reasoning, rationality, ratiocination, reason: Some believe that only humans are capable of thought. 7) bit, trifle, touch, small amount, trace, soup‡on, little, tinge: This champagne is a thought too sweet.