Synonyms for the verb "to think"

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to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something
I _______ if people in Italy eat pizza with pineapple...
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to wonder
I wonder if people in Italy eat pizza with pineapple...
to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain
I _______ that she had a boyfriend. She is so pretty!
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to assume
I assumed that she had a boyfriend. She is so pretty!
to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision
She _______ herself a very successful businesswoman.
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to consider
She considers herself a very successful businesswoman.
to think that something is likely to be true
I _______ we must have missed our bus.
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to guess
I guess we must have missed our bus.
to form, give, or have as an opinion, or to decide about something or someone, especially after thinking carefully
My friends _______ me for things that don't matter.
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to judge
it may mean a negative opinion.
My friends judge me for things that don't matter.
to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly
I've just _______ I don't know her name!
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to realize
I've just realized I don't know her name!
to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time
While playing chess you have to _______ every move.
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to ponder
While playing chess you have to ponder every move.
to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain
He _______ that she was pregnant, and it was a mistake.
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to presume
He presumed that she was pregnant, and it was a mistake.
to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
Could you _______ our budget for the party tomorrow?
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to estimate
Could you estimate our budget for the party tomorrow?
to express an opinion
formal
What do you _______ about the new government?
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to opine
What do you opine about the new government?
to think that something is likely to be true
He _______ that it's my fault.
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to believe
He believes that it's my fault.
to think that something will happen
I bought her a present that she didn't _______.
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to expect
I bought her a present that she didn't expect.
to think that something is likely to be true
I don't _______ it has been necessary.
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to imagine
also: to form or have a mental picture or idea of something
I don't imagine it has been necessary.
to think or expect that something will happen
Unfortunately, the trip cost us more than we _______.
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to anticipate
Unfortunately, the trip cost us more than we anticipated.
to think that something is likely to be true
I _______ it's too late to call him now.
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to suppose
I suppose it's too late to call him now.
to think or talk seriously and carefully about something
He _______ if he should propose to her.
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to deliberate
it is also an adjective meaning something planned and intentional
He deliberates if he should propose to her.

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