notions Synonyms
Another word for notions
• noun (Context 1)
Conceptions, beliefs, or mental understandings about something, often vague, general, or imperfect.
"The professor challenged the students' preconceived ideas about medieval history."
• noun (Context 2)
Sudden impulses, whims, or inclinations to do something.
"She ignored her fleeting whims of quitting the project and finished the report on time."
• noun (Context 3)
Small, lightweight items and accessories used in sewing and dressmaking, such as buttons, needles, thread, pins, zippers, and ribbons.
"She stopped by the fabric store to pick up a few sewing haberdashery before starting the quilt."
• noun (Context 4)
Pretentiousness, self-importance, or delusions of grandeur above one's perceived station.
"His friends teased him about having pretensions when he ordered artisanal sparkling water at the local pub."
Opposites of notions
The opposite of notions shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: