- mind
- 1. noun
1)
expand your mind
Syn:brain, intelligence, intellect, intellectual capabilities, brains, brainpower, wits, understanding, reasoning, judgment, sense, head; informal gray matter, brain cells, smarts2)he kept his mind on the job
Syn:attention, thoughts, concentration, attentiveness3)the tragedy affected her mind
Syn:sanity, mental faculties, senses, wits, reason, reasoning, judgment; informal marbles4)Justin's words stuck in her mind
Syn:memory, recollection5)the country's great minds
Syn:intellect, thinker, brain, scholar, academic6)I've a mind to complain
Syn:inclination, desire, wish, urge, notion, fancy, intention, will7)we're of the same mind
Syn:opinion, way of thinking, outlook, attitude, view, viewpoint, point of view2. verb1)do you mind if I smoke?
Syn:care, object, be bothered, be annoyed, be upset, take offense, disapprove, dislike it, look askance; informal give a damn, give a hoot2)mind the step!
Syn:be careful of, watch out for, look out for, beware of, be on one's guard for, be wary of3)mind you
wipe your feetSyn:be/make sure (that) you, see (that) you; remember to, don't forget to4)her husband was minding the baby
Syn:look after, take care of, keep an eye on, attend to, care for, tend, babysit5)mind what your mother says
Syn:pay attention to, heed, pay heed to, attend to, take note/notice of, note, mark, listen to, be mindful of; obey, follow, comply with•
Thesaurus of popular words. 2014.