Definitions

thing

[thing] / θɪŋ /

NOUN

something felt, seen, perceived

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anything business concept concern element everything fact information item material matter object part person phenomenon piece point situation stuff subject word

STRONG

affair apparatus article being body circumstance commodity configuration contrivance corporeality creature device entity existence figure form gadget goods implement individual instrument machine materiality means mechanism portion shape substance tool

WEAK

existent jawn

Antonyms

STRONGEST

nothing whole

STRONG

concept disorganization

NOUN

act, event

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplishment action doing event happening job phenomenon task work

STRONG

circumstance deed duty episode eventuality exploit feat incident movement obligation occasion occurrence proceeding stunt

NOUN

aspect, characteristic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detail element factor feature item point quality thought

STRONG

article attribute facet particular property statement trait

NOUN

idea, obsession

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attitude thought

STRONG

craze fad fetish fixation hang-up impression mania notion opinion phobia preoccupation quirk

WEAK

bee in bonnet idée fixe

Antonyms

WEAK

dislike hate hatred

Example Sentences

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The one thing that has her, and many people, truly worried is AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In a way, Russell's decision to finally admit he is struggling might be a good thing.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

We need not admire him politically to agree that Reagan was good at that sort of thing.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

"I became a soccer fanatic after that. And I'm hoping the same thing for my nephew" this time, he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

You explain the situation, that you’re trying to learn the same thing.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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