Synonyms and antonyms of To form an opinion, or to have an idea in British Thesaurus

measure (verb)

to form an opinion about how good or bad something is

come up with ()

to think of something such as an idea or a plan

judge (verb)

to form an opinion about something after considering all the details or facts

infer (verb)

formal to form an opinion about something that is based on information that you already have

appraise (verb)

formal to form an opinion about how successful, effective etc someone or something is

conceive (verb)

to think of something such as a new idea, plan, or design

hit on ()

to suddenly have an idea

sum up ()

to make a judgment about what someone or something is like

conceptualize (verb)

formal to form an idea about what something is like or how it should work

draw a conclusion/an inference ()

to decide what to believe about something after you have considered the facts

adjudge (verb)

formal to make an official judgment about someone or something

assimilate (verb)

to take in an idea or information and make it part of your knowledge so that you can use it effectively

build (up) a picture of ()

to gradually develop an idea of what someone or something is like

collect your thoughts ()

to spend a short time thinking before making a decision or forming an opinion

conceptualise ()

a British spelling of conceptualize

conjecture (verb)

formal to decide that something is true or likely based on the information that you have

establish (verb)

to discover, prove, or decide that something is true

fasten on ()

to accept and start to use an idea or suggestion very quickly and with enthusiasm

feel your way ()

to make decisions and changes slowly, because you are not certain about what you are doing

find (verb)

to have something as an opinion because of things that you have noticed or experienced yourself

get (verb)

to start to have an idea or feeling

get hold of the idea (that) ()

to start to think that something is true, usually when it is not

go by ()

to base an opinion on something

go on ()

to base an opinion or decision on something

ground (verb)

to base a decision or idea on a particular thing

hit (verb)

if an idea or the truth hits you, you suddenly realize it

incubate (verb)

if you incubate an idea or a plan, or if it incubates, it develops gradually

let someone be the judge of something ()

used for saying that someone should have their own opinion about something and not accept what they are told

never/don’t judge a book by its cover ()

used for saying that you should not form an opinion about someone or something only from their appearance

place (verb)

to have a particular attitude towards someone or something

predicate (verb)

formal to base an action or decision on the existence or truth of something else

prejudge (verb)

to make a judgment about someone or something before you know everything about them

size up ()

to think carefully and form an opinion about a person or a situation

take it (that) ()

used for saying that you expect that the person who you are talking to knows something or will do something