CONCEIVED Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

conceived 1 of 2

adjective

as in envisioned

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verb

past tense of conceive

as in imagined

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 understood

to have a clear idea of I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism

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as in thought

to have as an opinion I just can't conceive that he would have lied

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The phone encounters were conceived before the pandemic, but once quarantine began, the idea of entertaining people through interactive phone plays really began to pick up steam. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 It was conceived for American apple brandy but works with Calvados (the French kind). — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 This system is conceived to interact with the space and reacts to movement within it. — Thomas Patier, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026 The shift is expressed in a new boutique concept, conceived as a chic summer house rather than a conventional retail space. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 When the accounts were originally conceived, investments were restricted to broader index funds. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 In 2022, the company launched Independent 20th Century, conceived by Dee, Higgs, and Sofie Scheerlinck, formerly of the TEFAF fair, to focus on art from 1900 to 2000. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 It was conceived and built from the drawing board as a collaborative testbed by three domestic companies. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 From every theoretical point of view, Dovner was transforming the Soviet system, which had been conceived as something of perfect, crystalline purity. — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

She is also equipped with an Energy Storage System designed to manage onboard energy flows based on envisaged operations, capable of peak shaving and silent operation at anchor, contributing to a substantial reduction in fuel usage.

— Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Definition of envisaged

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Amidst all the turmoil, everyone understood that the March 5 election was a make-or-break moment not only for the Hitler chancellorship but for democracy itself.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Dave 1 understood the instinct immediately, even when the results took him by surprise.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of understood

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The governor’s mansion, Plantation House, was built in 1791 by the East India Company, and is famed today as the home of Jonathan, a tortoise from the Seychelles who is now aged about 194 and thought to be the oldest creature on Earth.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
Palos Verdes players thought the ball was dead after stoppage for an Inglewood injury, but the officials started running the clock when play resumed, and Palos Verdes finally called a timeout.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of thought

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As currently envisioned, the LISA mission will be led by the European Space Agency, with significant contributions from the United States.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026
As part of this, the Power Tower is envisioned by Blue Origin as the core of a microgrid of such towers connected together to charge rovers, habitats, and mining or ISRU (In-Situ Resource Utilization) processing units.

— David Szondy October 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of envisioned

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Just 20% of Gen Z knew their exact interest rate on their credit debt—the lowest of any generation and well below baby boomers.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Omani officials knew of al-Hammami’s interest in radical Islamism but failed to flag their concerns; flydubai never checked his record with the Omani authorities.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of knew

Verb

Industry analysts observe that if market participants believed crude transport could permanently rely on rerouting, alternative ports, and emergency reserve releases, oil prices should have pulled back meaningfully.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Much of that sum—$250 million—comes from his contract with the Saudi Pro League’s Al Nassr, which is believed to be subsidized by commercial agreements orchestrated by the club.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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