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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Offensive action is increasingly being conceived as a path to restoring deterrence. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026 Cruise conceived the story for the racing movie,which was produced by Don Simpson and Bruckheimer. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 While the concept was conceived decades ago, a public demonstration of a system that does not rely on GPS signals or any other special installation infrastructure has not been achieved till now. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 From there, Blair conceived Mark Southard and Davis Hench, two wildly different, aging slackers who are tasked with driving teenage scion Sheridan Kimberly to rehab on behalf of his disengaged billionaire parents. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 People exposed to sugar rationing during their first 1,000 days of life were compared to those who were conceived after the policy ended. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 To fill that nostalgic envelope, the Beckers called on designer Kelsey Sundberg, who conceived a fanciful storyline for the interiors. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026 The Freyas is conceived as a travelling event, rotating between the Nordic countries. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 That relationship ultimately became the engine behind Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, a 31-track album recorded in secret over six years and conceived as a singular work of art rather than a conventional commercial release. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

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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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Layers are everywhere in 2026, but this time the haircut is being imagined as less edgy and a bit softer—more flowing, more subtle.

— Lucy Binder, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
From the outset of the original life-size Gundam project, this has turned into something far greater than was initially imagined.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of imagined

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The implementation of these checks and balances can be seen as tactical and their uses have evolved over time in ways the Founders might not have envisioned.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
The hospital is envisioned as the centerpiece of a larger health care network.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of envisioned

Verb

With the amount of firepower that Geneva graduated from last year’s lineup, senior forward Gabe Barwiolek knew the burden to score was going to fall upon his shoulders.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
The grand jury said then-state Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office knew of the plans to divert the money.

— Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of knew

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Yields dipped and then rebounded in the wake of the Treasury buyback move, a signal that bond investors believed Bessent's moves were inadequate.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Schmitt believed that the respective hegemons of the Grossräume should dominate coercively if necessary.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

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