CONCEIVES Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

conceives

verb

present tense third-person singular of conceive

as in imagines

to form a mental picture of it takes an idealist to conceive a world without war, and an activist to make it happen

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as in understands

to have a clear idea of I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism

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as in thinks

to have as an opinion I just can't conceive that he would have lied

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Recent Examples of conceives Its founder, Fabrizio Di Amato, conceives it not as a hotel brand in the conventional sense but as the beginning of a wider world—a connected collection of destinations where Italian hospitality, design and culture merge. — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 21 June 2026 Isaac prays to God on her behalf, God answers the prayer, and Rebekah conceives. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026 Sparkd conceives personalized workout programs at the gym based on markers, including balancing and motor skills, and dual-task performance. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026 In a bid to increase his nation’s number of rug rats, Władysław Grochowski, owner of one of Poland’s biggest hotel chains, has pledged to throw a party for every couple who conceives while staying at his properties. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025 An idea cannot be separated from the Mind that conceives it. — Jan Keeler Vincent, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025

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The meanest part of the book is when Cusk imagines M at a fake literary salon being thrown by an unnamed fashion brand.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Stephenson is a novelist whose books have shaped how the tech industry imagines its own future.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of imagines

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Early in the first episode, viewers see Sean Combs discussing the importance of media strategy and saying his team needs someone who understands propaganda and media manipulation.

— Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Do not hope everyone magically understands the practical need today.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of understands

Verb

But with veterans like Bell and Taylor Rogers in the clubhouse, Shelton thinks too many managerial speeches could be overkill.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Unlike some sportsmen who boast of using modern, complicated equipment to improve their shooting, Kontras thinks more of his skills as a hunter than a shooter.

— Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of thinks

Verb

The company’s founder, Jeff Bezos, envisions building space habitats that could house billions as a solution to environmental catastrophes on Earth.

— Marissa E. Yingling, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
SpaceX envisions Starmind and its other AI efforts as returning almost unimaginable profits down the road.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of envisions

Verb

And who knows about Newcastle, who have lost three crucial players and only really brought in promising youngsters, all of whom will be managed by someone recruited from the Saudi Pro League.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The Beast in Me showrunner Howard Gordon knows there was one scene in the Netflix limited series that was divisive because of its brutality.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of knows

Verb

Compared to Chalamet, another leading man with great range but more naked ambition than Pattinson, the British star’s self-effacing personality comes across as more endearing, Weekman believes.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The Democratic Party believes government should focus on the greater good for the country and its people.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of believes

Verb

In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.

— Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025

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