N. thought, d, exercitation of the intellect, ], exercise of the intellect, "so sweet is zealous contemplation",
intellection, "the power of thought is the magic of the mind",
reflection, "those that think must govern those that toil",
cogitation, "thought is parent of the deed", consideration, "thoughts in attitudes imperious",
meditation, "thoughts that breathe and words that burn", study, vivere est cogitare,
lucubration, volk der dichter und denker, speculation,
deliberation,
pondering, head work, brain work,
cerebration, deep reflection, close study, application, abstract thought, abstraction contemplation,
musing, brown study,
reverie,
platonism, depth of thought, workings of the mind, thoughts, inmost thoughts, self-counsel self-communing, self- consultation, philosophy of the absolute, philosophy of the academy, philosophy of the garden, philosophy of the lyceum, philosophy of the porch, association of thought, succession of thought, flow of thought, train of thought, current of thought,
association of ideas, succession of ideas, flow of ideas, train of ideas, current of ideas, after thought, mature thought, reconsideration, second thoughts,
retrospection,
excogitation, examination invention,
thoughtfulness V. think,
reflect,
cogitate,
excogitate, consider,
deliberate, bestow thought upon, bestow consideration upon,
speculate,
contemplate,
meditate,
ponder,
muse, dream,
ruminate, brood over, con over,
animadvert, study, bend -, apply mind,
digest,
discuss, hammer at,
weigh,
perpend,
realize,
appreciate, fancy,
trow, take into consideration, take counsel, commune with oneself, bethink oneself, collect one's thoughts, revolve in the mind, turn over in the mind, run over in the mind, chew the cud upon, sleep upon, take counsel of one's pillow, advise with one's pillow, rack one's brains, ransack one's brains, crack one's brains, beat one's brains, cudgel one's brains, set one's brain to work, set one's wits to work, harbor an idea, entertain an idea, cherish an idea, nurture an idea, take into one's head, bear in mind, reconsider, occur, present itself, suggest itself, come into one's head, get into one's head, strike one, flit across the view, come uppermost, run in one's head, enter the mind, pass in the mind, cross the mind, flash on the mind, flash across the mind, float in the mind, fasten itself on the mind, be uppermost in the mind, occupy the mind, have in one's mind, make an impression, sink into the mind, penetrate into the mind, engross the thoughts
Adj. thinking,
thoughtful,
pensive,
meditative,
reflective,
museful,
wistful,
contemplative, speculative,
deliberative,
studious,
sedate,
introspective,
platonic, philosophical, lost in thought, deep musing, in the mind, under consideration
Adv. all things considered
Phr. the mind being on the stretch, the mind turning upon, the head turning upon, the mind running upon, "divinely, bent to meditation", en toute chose il faut considerer la fin, "fresh- pluckt from bowers of never-failing thought", "go speed the stars of thought", "in maiden meditation fancy-free" [m
Care Roget’s Thesaurus §459 N. care,
solicitude,
heed,
heedfulness,
scruple,
watchfulness,
vigilance,
surveillance, eyes of argus, watch,
vigil, look out, watch and ward, loeil du maitre,
alertness, attention, prudence &c,
circumspection,
anxiety,
forethought,
precaution,
tidiness, (cleanliness) 652, accuracy, minuteness, attention to detail
V. be careful,
reck, take care, pay attention to, take care of, look to, look after, see to, see after, keep an eye on, keep a sharp eye on,
chaperon,
matronize, play gooseberry, keep watch, keep watch and ward, mount guard, set watch, watch, keep in sight, keep in view, mind, mind one's business, look sharp, look about one, look with one's own eyes, keep a good lookout, keep a sharp lookout, have all one's wits about one, have all one's eyes about one, watch for, keep one's eyes open, have the eyes open, sleep with one's eye open
Adj. careful regardful,
heedful, taking care, particular,
prudent,
considerate,
thoughtful,
provident,
alert,
sure-footed, guarded, on one's guard, on the qui vivre, on the alert, on watch, on the lookout,
awake, broad awake,
vigilant, watchful,
wakeful,
wistful,
argus-eyed, wide awake, on the watch for (expectant) 507,
tidy, (clean) 652, accurate,
scrupulous, cavendo tutus
Phr. quis custodiet istos custodes?, "care will kill a cat", ni bebas agua que no veas, "o polished perturbation! golden care!", "the incessant care and labor of his mind"
N. intelligence, capacity,
comprehension, understanding,
cuteness, sabe *, savvy *, intellect,
nous, parts,
sagacity, mother wit, wit,
esprit,
gumption, quick parts, grasp of intellect, acuteness,
acumen,
subtlety,
penetration,
perspicacy,
perspicacity,
discernment, due sense of, good judgment,
discrimination,
cunning, refinement, head, brains,
headpiece, upper story, long head, eagle eye, eagle- glance, eye of a lynx, eye of a hawk, wisdom,
sapience, sense, good sense,
common sense, horse sense, plain sense,
rationality, reason, reasonableness, judgment,
solidity, depth,
profundity,
caliber, enlarged views, reach of thought, compass of thought, enlargement of mind, genius, inspiration, geist, fire of genius, heaven-born genius, soul, talent,
prudence,
vigilance,
tact,
foresight,
sobriety,
self-possession,
aplomb,
ballast, a bright thought, not a bad idea, solomon-like wisdom
V. be -intelligent, have all one's wits about one, understand, catch an idea, take in an idea, take a joke, take a hint, see through, see at a glance, see with half an eye, see far into, see through a millstone,
penetrate,
discern,
foresee,
discriminate, know what's what, listen to reason
Adj. intelligent, quick of apprehension, keen, acute, alive,
brainy,
awake, bright, quick, sharp, quick witted, keen witted, clear witted, sharp- eyed, sharp sighted, sharp witted,
wide-awake,
canny,
shrewd,
astute,
clear-headed,
farsighted,
discerning,
perspicacious,
penetrating,
piercing,
argute,
quick-witted, nimble- witted, needle-witted, sharp as a needle, sharp as a tack, alive to,
clever, arch, pas si bete, acute, wise,
sage,
sapient,
sagacious, reasonable, rational, sound, in one's right mind, sensible, abnormis sapiens,
judicious,
strong-minded,
unprejudiced,
unbiased,
unbigoted,
unprepossessed,
undazzled,
unperplexed, unwarped judgment, impartial,
equitable, fair, cool,
cool-headed,
long-headed, hardheaded, strong-headed, long- sighted,
calculating,
thoughtful,
reflecting, solid, deep, profound,
oracular,
heaven-directed,
heaven-born,
prudent,
sober, stand, solid,
considerate,
politic, wise in one's generation, watchful,
provident, in advance of one' age, wise as a serpent, wise as solomon, wise as solon, wise, sensible, reasonable,
judicious, well- thought-out, well-planned, well-judged, well-advised,
prudent,
politic, expedient
Phr. aut regem aut fatuum nasci oportet, "but with the morning cool reflection came", flosculi sententiarum, les affaires font les hommes, mas vale saber que haber, mas vale ser necio que profiadol nemo solus sapit, nosce te, γνῶθι σεαυτόν, nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit, sapere aude, victrix fortunae sapientia
