imagine

[ih-maj-in] / ɪˈmædʒ ɪn /

VERB

dream up, conceive

Synonyms

STRONG

brainstorm conceptualize create depict devise envisage envision fabricate fancy fantasize fantasy feature figure form frame harbor image invent nurture perceive picture plan project realize scheme spark visualize

WEAK

build castles in air conjure up cook up make up pipe dream see in one's mind think of think up vision

Antonyms

STRONG

break destroy disregard ignore neglect ruin tell the truth

WEAK

know

VERB

assume, deduce

Synonyms

STRONG

apprehend believe conjecture deem expect fancy gather guess infer presume realize reckon suppose surmise suspect think understand

WEAK

take for granted take it

Antonyms

STRONG

calculate disbelieve ignore know lose measure misunderstand neglect

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"To imagine how he suffered in these two years and a half, I can feel it now."

From BBC

In the mind's eye you could imagine him stretched out on a couch with the sound of gently lapping water playing in his ears.

From BBC

“I get my core involved and my legs, and I’m almost trying to fire my muscles as I’m imagining it, just to make it feel a little bit more real.”

From Los Angeles Times

I'm not sure how gritted his teeth were at the time and can only imagine how awkward their next joint public appearance will be.

From BBC

While those three teams are fighting for Champions League places, it feels a stretch to imagine any of them stopping City claiming their second WSL title.

From BBC

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