Synonyms and antonyms of To have a thought or thoughts in American Thesaurus

occur to ()

if a thought or idea occurs to you, you suddenly and unexpectedly start to think about it

flash (verb)

if a thought flashes across your mind, it comes and goes very quickly

dawn (verb)

if something such as a thought or a feeling dawns, you begin to realize, understand, or feel it

think (verb)

to have something in your mind

strike (verb)

if a thought or idea strikes you, it enters your mind suddenly or unexpectedly

run (verb)

to have a particular thought

go through ()

if a thought or idea goes through your mind, you consider it for a short time

occupy (verb)

formal if something occupies your mind, thoughts, or attention, or if it occupies you, you think about it a lot

enter your mind/head ()

if a thought enters your head, you think about it or consider it

cross someone’s mind ()

if something crosses your mind, you think of it, but often not for very long or very seriously

float around ()

if an idea is floating around, it has been suggested but not yet considered

fly (verb)

if ideas or opinions are flying, people are talking about them a lot

spare a thought for someone ()

to think about someone who is in a difficult situation