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Common collocations with thought in American Collocation

thought noun

US /θɔt/

unexpected or for no reason

random
sudden

A random thought passed through my head.

bad

anxious
evil
frightening
horrible
negative
scary
suicidal

It was a scary thought but I took a deep breath and did it anyway.

changing the way you feel

comforting
sobering

Now there’s a comforting thought.

private

inner
innermost

Their body language can reveal their inner thoughts.

first/not first

final
first
initial
original
second

As soon as I got here my first thought was how big my new school was.

The paper sets out some initial thoughts for consideration.

have thoughts about something

echo
entertain
harbour
have
think

There will many who will echo those thoughts.

I always harboured thoughts of being a writer.

stop having thoughts about something

banish
dismiss

I banished thoughts of football from my mind.

He dismissed the thought with a gesture of the hand.

I can now turn my thoughts to training for the next big challenge.

organize your thoughts

clarify
collect
gather

He paused to gather his thoughts.

express your thoughts

articulate
communicate
convey
express
give
let someone know/have
share
tell someone
voice

He often struggled to articulate his thoughts.

I was asked to give my thoughts on this subject on a web forum.

Please email to let us know your thoughts and ideas.

record your thoughts

put down on paper/in writing
record

If she finds it hard to talk, encourage her to put her thoughts and feelings down on paper.

like/not like a particular thought

cannot bear
like
relish

I didn’t relish the thought of getting soaked for no reason.

welcome someone else’s thoughts

appreciate
welcome

We would appreciate your thoughts on the new design.