Synonyms of 'idea' - Ask.com UK

idea

idea - noun

That which exists in the mind as the product of careful mental activity: concept, conception, image, notion, perception, thought. See thoughts.
Something believed or accepted as true by a person: belief, conviction, feeling, mind, notion, opinion, persuasion, position, sentiment, view. See opinion.
Intuitive cognition: feeling, hunch, impression, intuition, suspicion. See thoughts.
A method for making, doing, or accomplishing something: blueprint, design, game plan, layout, plan, project, schema, scheme, strategy. See planned.
The gist of a specific action or situation: import, meaning, point, purport, significance, significancy. See meaning.