Fifteen “I Think” Synonyms
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Looking for another way to say “I think”? Look no further! Here are 15 other ways to say “I think” (with examples).
What’s Another Way To Say “I Think”?
There are many ways to say I think. An alternative you can use instead that is suitable for professional settings is it seems to me that.
- I think that the project was rushed, and that’s why there were so many incidents.
- It seems to me that the project was rushed, and that’s why there were so many incidents.
There are also academic and casual synonyms you can use in place of I think.
What Does “I Think” Mean?
I think is a common English phrase that signals that what follows is an opinion on a particular matter. It’s often used to preface a statement that is based on personal perspective, belief, or evaluation rather than objective findings.
- I think that topic may be too advanced for fifth-grade students to understand.
- I think Gerald had a great time, but I haven’t asked him about it.
- I think we should bring something to the dinner party.
There are several ways to say I think, some more suitable than others depending on the setting. Below, we’ll give you 15 professional, academic, and casual ways to say I think.
The following I think synonyms are ideal to use in professional settings, like when you’re in a meeting, writing a work email, or in other situations that require formal language.
1. It seems to me that
It seems to me that the delays were caused by crew shortages.
2. In my opinion,
In my opinion, the release date is too soon, seeing as the product is not ready yet.
3. From my perspective,
From my perspective, introducing better and stronger alternatives is crucial.
4. My impression is that
My impression is that Sari is a better candidate for this position.
5. I believe
I believe taking this route is what’s best for the company.
Academic Synonyms for “I Think”
It’s important to vary your vocabulary when writing an essay. If you’re looking for another phrase to use in place of I think, try any of these.
6. Based on the research,
Based on the research, students learn more in school when their learning styles are considered.
7. According to my observations,
According to my observations, pasture-raised chickens produce friendlier and happier chicks.
8. Based on my analysis,
Based on my analysis, a flexitarian diet is the best choice for health-conscious people.
9. The data suggests
The data suggests that the first few years of a child’s life are critical when it comes to development.
10. The research leads me to believe
The research leads me to believe that entire colonies will be greatly affected.
Bonus Tip
Please be aware that some I think synonyms require a comma, while others do not.
Casual Synonyms for “I Think”
If you’re having a casual conversation—whether in person or via text messages or email—and need a more fluent and idiomatic way of saying I think, the following synonyms are appropriate.
11. I guess
I guess we have to give our information at the security checkpoint before passing through.
12. I suppose
I suppose I can have a drink once I’m done with work.
13. As far as I can tell,
As far as I can tell, everyone seemed to enjoy the party.
14. To be honest,
To be honest, there’s nothing wrong with going out alone every once in a while.
15. If you ask me,
If you ask me, the light blue tone goes better with the rest of the house.
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Hello everyone and welcom back to Learn English Fun Way! Today we are going to give you 21 advanced alternatives for “I think”.
“I think” is very a boring, overused, and repetitive phrase.
In debates, in English classes, in conversation, we are always asked to give our opinion. And more often than not, many English learners say: “I think…” or “I don’t think…”
If you really want to show that you have an incredible, and profound, and advanced vocabulary, then you need to find som other ways of saying “I think”. Therefore, in this lesson today, we have got 21 advanced alternatives, ranging from formal to informal.
This article is really going to help you with your vocabulary,
Right, let’s get started with the lesson!
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1, I’m not going to lie/ I’m not gonna lie
This phrase is an informal one.
We can say “I’m not gonna lie”, and sometimes it is just shortened down to “Not Gonna Lie” or abbreviated to N-G-L. So if we’re texting, we can text NGL, and then our opinion.
For example:
- I’m not going to lie, I was pretty insulted to not be invited to my ex-boyfriend’s wedding.
2, In all honesty
This is very commonly used nowadays, it is leaning towards informal.
For example:
- In all honesty, I had every right to be there.
3, In my view
This one is slightly more formal, actually.
For example:
- In my view, I should have been invited, so it was totally fair for me to turn up on the day.
A lot of these examples will use should have, would have, and could have.
4, If you ask me
For example:
- If you ask me, the church service was wonderful, but it was a shame I have to stand at the back.
5, As far as I can tell
This phrase is fairly neutral, neither informal nor formal.
For example:
- As far as I can tell, the bride wasn’t really expecting me.
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6, To my mind
This just means ‘to me’, but we’re talking about our brain rather than ourselves, and it is more formal.
For example:
- To my mind, she should have been happier to see me and receive my support.
7, As far as I’m concerned
This is, again, slightly more formal,
For example:
- As far as I’m concerned, she totally overreacted and shouldn’t have cried.
8, The way I see things/ The way I see it
You can use either of the two above phrases.
For example:
- The way I see things, I made the family photographs a lot more interesting.
9, As I see things/ As I see it
This is a quite neutral alternative
For example:
- As I see it, they obviously didn’t take me into consideration when drawing up the seating plans.
10, It seems to me that
This phrase is quite a neutral one, maybe leaning on formal.
For example:
- It seems to me that everyone overreacted when I tried to sit at the top table.
11, I believe
This is just a really good alternative for ‘I think’. If you’re in a pinch, and you want to say “I think” and you don’t know what else to say, just say, “I believe.”
For example:
- I believe they should have just made space for me in the first place.
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12, I would say
This can also be shortened down to “I’d say”
For example:
- I’d say the food was very good, but it was a shame I had to share it with my neighbour.
13, I consider
This is normally followed by something then to be,
“I consider something to be.”
For example:
- I consider it to be very rude that I was forced to sit down when I stood up to make a speech.
14, To me
This is just another way of saying, “in my opinion.”
For example:
- To me, no one knows my ex better than I do, so I should have been able to tell all of his funny stories.
15, From my point of view
This again is slightly more formal, but can be used in both informal and formal situations.
For example:
- From my point of view, the first dance was cringeworthy, so I did everyone a favour by joining in.
16, It is my view that/ It is my belief that
Both of them are more or less the same.
For example:
- It is my view that the open bar made everything worse.
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17, I reckon
This phrase is a very slang one, and is also a very British one.
For example:
- I reckon the sixth gin and tonic tipped me over the edge.
18, I honestly believe that
For example:
- I honestly believe that if I hadn’t started cutting the cake, no one would have.
19, Honestly speaking
This phrase is quite an informal one.
For example:
- Honestly speaking, I probably shouldn’t have thrown my slice at the bride.
20, I feel that
This is another good one-word alternative for think, just like believe.
I feel, I think, I believe.
For example:
- I feel that my excould have found a more welcoming bride with a better sense of humour.
21, Personally speaking
This last one is, again, quite neutral.
For example:
- Personally speaking, calling the police was a bit OTT.
OTT means Over The Top, too much. It is often shortened down to OTT.
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That is the end of our today’s lesson. Thank you for reading and hope you can apply well all the above-mentioned alternative phrases for “I think”. To get further explanation as practice your listening English, you should watch the video below. The English teacher- Lucy, with her warm voice and interesting ways of presentation, will certainly make you become engaged in the lesson.
Credit: Youtube Channel “English with Lucy”
Как выражать свое мнение на английском языке, и при этом не быть однообразным? Очень просто! Заучите следующие языковые конструкции, которые помогут вам конструировать предложения, каждый раз внося чуточку разнообразия. Не зацикливаясь на популярном словосочетание «I think…», вы покажитесь куда более интересным собеседником.
I think — я думаю.
- I think that is another important point. Я думаю, что это еще один важный момент.
In my opinion — по моему мнению.
- Best to date in my opinion. Лучшее на сегодняшний день, по-моему.
If you ask me — есди вы спрашиваете меня.
- If you ask me, he’s just trying to save himself. Если ты спросишь меня, то он просто старается спастись.
The way I see it — я вижу это так.
- The way I see it, there’s only one option. Я вижу, тут только один вариант.
It seems to me — мне кажется.
- It seems to me we have the solution in hand. Мне кажется, у нас в руках есть решение.
As far as I can see — насколько я могу видеть / насколько я понимаю.
- As far as I can see, you’re just afraid. Насколько я вижу, ты просто боишься.
As far as I’m concerned — что касается меня.
- As far as I’m concerned, there’s nothing more important than that. Насколько я понимаю, нет ничего более важного, чем это.
I feel — я считаю.
- I feel something is wrong here. Я чувствую что здесь что-то не так.
I honestly believe that — я искренне считаю.
- I honestly believe that in certain parts of America now, people have started to mate with vegetables. Я уже охотно верю, что в некоторых частях Америки люди начали вступать в брак с овощами.
From my point of view — с моей точки зрения.
- I will also present some of the challenges facing the movement from my point of view and based on my own experience during the past five years. Кроме того, со своей точки зрения и на основе моего опыта за последние пять лет я расскажу о некоторых проблемах в этой области.
In the English language, there are many ways to say the phrase ‘I think.’ However, a lot of the time people continue to use this phrase despite having a wealth of other things that they could use.
In this article, we are going to look at some great ways in which you can refer to the phrase ‘I think.’ It is important to make yourself aware of these alternatives as a way of expanding your English vocabulary. There are other benefits to being able to use synonyms for this phrase, but we will look at these a little more later on.
- I honestly believe that
- I am of the opinion that
- From my point of view
- It appears to me that
- My judgment is that
- I reckon/estimate that
- As far as I can tell
How to use them:
When writing a formal paper or essay, it’s important to use more formal language. Therefore, these phrases can be used in place of “I think” to make your writing sound more professional and sophisticated. For example, instead of saying “I think the plan should be revised,” you could say “I honestly believe that the plan should be revised.”
Informal Ways to Say I Think
- I’m pretty sure that
- I’m not going to lie
- If you ask me
- In my experience
- I gotta say
- My hunch is that
- From where I’m standing
- It looks like to me
How to use them:
During a casual conversation or informal writing, these phrases can be used to replace “I think” and make your language sound more natural and conversational. For example, you could say “I’m pretty sure that the meeting won’t start until 10 am” or “My hunch is that there will be a lot of people at the meeting.”
Idiomatic Ways to Say I Think
- It goes without saying that
- I’d bet my bottom dollar that
- If I had to guess
- I’d stake my life on it
- You can take it from me that
- No brainer
- I’m willing to wager that
- The odds are in favor of
- It’s a no brainer that
- My money’s on
- My gut tells me
Professional Ways to Say I Think
- I am confident that
- It is my conviction that
- I maintain that
- My assessment is
- I am convinced
- My assertion is
- I am of the opinion that
- In my estimation
- To my understanding
- I surmise/conjecture that
- It appears that
Why Is It Important To Use Alternatives To ‘I Think’?
We touched on how using alternatives to ‘I think’ can help you to widen your English vocabulary, but it is also a great way to bring your English fluency to a new level.
When engaging with English speakers, using these synonyms is an excellent way to bring your interactions to a higher degree, allowing you to converse with English speakers more easily as well as being able to understand when these phrases are said to you.
Some of these phrases are particularly useful in arguments and debates. If you are taking part in some sort of debate, using some of these phrases can make your speaking more clearly and give you the chance to make your speech more colourful.
List of Different Ways to Say ‘I Think’
Now that we understand why it is important to be able to say ‘I think’ using different wording, we can begin to explore some of the alternative things that we can say.
- In my opinion
- As far as I’m concerned – This phrase is often used in a more authoritative sense.
- I believe that…
- I am of the opinion that…
- It is my belief…
- It seems to me/It appears to me
- To my way of thinking/In my way of thinking
- I honestly think that/ I honestly believe that…
- I am feeling that/I feel that – This is a more personal phrase which moves from thoughts and takes them to a more emotional level. This is a good phrase to use when trying to convince someone of something.
- I assume that – In this example, the speaker would use the phrase when they are not 100% certain of something, to assume means to carry the belief that something is correct.
- From my point of view
- If you ask me…
- My thoughts on the matter are…
- I consider…
- As far as I can see/ as far as I can tell
- To my mind/ In my mind
- It is my view/It is my opinion
- The way that I see it is…
Conclusion
When you want to say the phrase ‘I think’ in the English language, it can become tedious repeating the same phrase over and over again. However, this problem can be eliminated by using one of the many alternatives for this phrase. Not only will this help your English become more fluent and natural-sounding but it will also build your English vocabulary. These phrases are also very handy for expressing your opinions when taking part in an argument or debate and you wish to convey your thoughts clearly.
Other Ways To Say ‘I Think’ Infographic
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Last Updated on January 28, 2023
How is the word think distinct from other similar verbs?
Some common synonyms of think are conceive, envisage, envision, fancy, imagine, and realize. While all these words mean «to form an idea of,» think implies the entrance of an idea into one’s mind with or without deliberate consideration or reflection.
I just thought of a good joke
When is it sensible to use conceive instead of think?
Although the words conceive and think have much in common, conceive suggests the forming and bringing forth and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design.
conceived of a new marketing approach
How do envisage and envision relate to one another, in the sense of think?
Both envisage and envision imply a conceiving or imagining that is especially clear or detailed.
envisaged a totally computerized operation
envisioned a cure for the disease
When is fancy a more appropriate choice than think?
The synonyms fancy and think are sometimes interchangeable, but fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires.
fancied himself a super athlete
When might imagine be a better fit than think?
The words imagine and think can be used in similar contexts, but imagine stresses a visualization.
imagine you’re at the beach
When can realize be used instead of think?
In some situations, the words realize and think are roughly equivalent. However, realize stresses a grasping of the significance of what is conceived or imagined.
realized the enormity of the task ahead