Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for "notions"
Synonyms

notions

British  
/ ˈnəʊʃənz /

plural noun

  1. pins, cotton, ribbon, and similar wares used for sewing; haberdashery

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

I’m wondering if the justices are themselves creating these absurd notions or if appellate advocates are suggesting and steering the justices toward these contrived ways of thinking.

From Slate Aug. 16, 2026

The record aims to challenge preconceived notions about what R&B and pop are supposed to sound like.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Helen adds that despite "archaic notions" still being attached to endometriosis, a greater awareness is a positive to both diagnosed and undiagnosed people.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

She abandoned preconceived notions of beautiful grass-court tennis, opting instead to figure out how to get the best out of her extreme Western forehand grip and heavy topspin on grass.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

It is in the abrupt, unaccountable aggregation of random notions, intuitions, known in science as good ideas, that the high points are made.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training