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 An idea cannot be separated from the Mind that conceives it. — Jan Keeler Vincent, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025 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 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

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No parent ever imagines spending a holiday within hospital walls, so these traditions aim to give them something to look forward to and enjoy in the midst of it all.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Ward imagines a space inside a space, not unlike the custom tents and custom builds popular in luxury weddings right now (one tent took five days to assemble and recreate a Greek Orthodox church, Vogue reported).

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

Definition of imagines

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Howard would like him to be involved but understands carrying a full tour bag through the practice days and four potential championship rounds would be a considerable physical demand.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Prince Harry no longer plans to bring his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, with him to London next week amid security concerns, ABC News understands.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of understands

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Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen thinks so—and there's no more perfect manicure than Capri Blue to match the moment.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Putin thinks that time is on his side, that Western support will peter out and that Ukraine’s resistance will eventually collapse under pressure from strategic bombing, analysts say.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of thinks

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The company’s existing workhorse rocket, Electron, is simply too small to deliver most of the kinds of communications satellites that Rocket Lab envisions developing.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
Baldet envisions Elevate as a category-defining modern wellness brand, built on utility and trust.

— Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of envisions

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Headquartered in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, the company sees advanced packaging as a strategic priority as demand grows for more powerful and efficient chips, the South China Morning Post reported.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Habitat for Humanity ReStore sees higher demand for patio furniture and planters in summer.

— Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 4 July 2026

Definition of sees

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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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