THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX?

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Associations of "Think outside the box" (30 Words)

anticipate	Be a forerunner of or occur earlier than. He anticipated Bates s theories on mimicry and protective coloration.
anticipatory	In anticipation. An anticipatory flash of excitement.
assume	Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one’s right or possession. The gods assume human or animal form in these fables.
assuming	Excessively forward. On a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide.
assumption	The act of assuming or taking for granted. The assumption of an active role in regional settlements.
conjecture	(in textual criticism) the suggestion of a reading of a text not present in the original source. Conjectures about the newcomer were many and varied.
contemplate	Think deeply and at length. He contemplated his image in the mirrors.
expect	Consider obligatory request and expect. They re just friends of his I expect.
expectancy	Something expected (as on the basis of a norm. They waited with an air of expectancy.
foresee	Be aware of beforehand; predict. It is impossible to foresee how life will work out.
guess	Put forward of a guess in spite of possible refutation. I guess I d better tell you everything.
guesswork	An estimate based on little or no information. Answering this question will involve you in a certain amount of guesswork.
infer	Draw from specific cases for more general cases. From these facts we can infer that crime has been increasing.
inference	A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. His emphasis on order and health and by inference cleanliness.
mistakenly	In a mistaken manner. He mistakenly believed it.
opine	Expect, believe, or suppose. The headmistress opined that the outing would make a nice change for Flora.
optimistically	With optimism; in an optimistic manner. He spoke optimistically about what is ahead.
presume	Be arrogant or impertinent enough to do something. Two of the journalists went missing and are presumed dead.
putative	Generally considered or reputed to be. The putative author of the book.
ratiocinate	Reason methodologically and logically. A tendency to ratiocinate in isolation.
ratiocination	The proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism.
reckon	Expect, believe, or suppose. In college he was always reckoned among the brainiest.
ruminate	Chew the cuds. Cows ruminate.
speculate	Invest in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss. My colleagues speculate about my private life.
speculation	A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence. Speculations about the outcome of the election.
suppose	Take for granted or as a given suppose beforehand. This step presupposes two prior ones.
supposedly	According to what is generally assumed or believed (often used to indicate that the speaker doubts the truth of the statement. There were rumours of a rift between him and his colleagues supposedly because they were jealous of his relationship with the Duchess.
supposition	A belief held without proof or certain knowledge; an assumption or hypothesis. They were working on the supposition that his death was murder.
surmise	Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it. All these observations remain surmise.
theorize	Construct a theory about. Galileo theorized the motion of the stars.