thought process
θɔːt ˈprəʊsɛs
Definition Synonyms

Definition of thought process - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mental activitymental progression where ideas are developed
  • Her thought process during the debate was incredibly sharp.
cognitive process mental process
2.
decision makingsteps taken to reach a conclusion
  • Her thought process led to a successful project.
cognition reasoning
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with thought

second thoughtn.
reconsideration or revised opinion of a previous decision
After a second thought, he decided not to go.
thought policen.
group enforcing strict control over people's ideas and beliefs
The thought police punished anyone with independent ideas.
give it another thoughtv.
reconsider a decision or opinion
Before deciding, give it another thought.
on second thoughtexp.
after reconsidering
On second thought, I will attend the meeting.
train of thoughtn.
flow of connected ideas in the mind
I lost my train of thought during the presentation.
hold that thoughtv.
pause a conversation for an interruption
Hold that thought, I need to answer the door.

Expressions with process

due processn.
justice administered by established rules and principles
Due process requires adherence to established legal procedures.
trust the processv.
have confidence in a plan or strategy
Even when it's tough, trust the process.
legal processn.
series of official steps by which a court handles a case
The legal process can take years when many witnesses must testify.
ease the processv.
make a task simpler or less difficult
We need to ease the process of applying for a loan.
in the processadv.
while doing something else
She was studying and in the process learned a lot.
learning processn.
series of steps through which someone gains knowledge or skills
Each student has a different learning process and needs varied teaching methods.
planning processn.
ordered set of steps used to prepare and organize future actions
The company reviewed its planning process to improve project delivery times.
rush the processv.
hurry through steps without proper care
They decided to rush the process and missed important details.
selection processn.
organized series of steps used to choose people things or options
The company updated its selection process to make hiring fairer.
unable to processadj.
not capable of handling or dealing with
The system is unable to process the request due to an error.

Terms related to thought process

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
processinganalysiscognitioncontemplationdeliberationmeditationreasoningreflectionruminationconclusionconsiderationdecision

Terms with thought process included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
smart thinkingn.
quick thought
quick and clever thought process
calculationn.
thought process
careful thought or planning
considerationn.
thought process
careful thought or attention
mentalityn.
thought process
way of thinking or attitude
occurv.
thought process
to come to mind as a thought or idea
association of ideasn.
psychology
mental process where one thought leads to another
fuzzy thinkingn.
confusion
confused or unclear thought process
ponderingn.
thought process
deep thinking or careful reflection about something

Examples of thought process in a sentence

  • The teacher explained her thought process behind the lesson plan.
  • His thought process was evident in the detailed plan.
  • The team's thought process was flawed, leading to errors.

View all translations of thought process

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:raisonnement, ...
  2. German:Denkprozess, Gedankengang, ...
  3. Italian:ragionamento, processo mentale, ...
  4. Spanish:razonamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:raciocínio, processo mental, ...
  6. Chinese:思维过程, 推理过程, ...
  7. Japanese:思考過程, 思考プロセス, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمَلِيَّة التَّفْكِير, سَيْر التَّفْكِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּהֲלִיךְ חֲשִׁיבָה, ...
  10. Russian:мыслительный процесс, процесс мышления, ...
  11. Ukrainian:процес мислення, хід думок, ...
  12. Hindi:विचार प्रक्रिया, चिंतन प्रक्रिया, ...
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “t”:
thought pattern thought police thought shower thought starter

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery

Helping millions of people and large organizations communicate more efficiently and precisely in all languages.
Products
Translate Text
Translate Documents
Translation in Context
Grammar Check
Synonyms
Conjugation
Free apps
Reverso for Mac/Windows
Reverso for iOS/Android
Reverso for Chrome/Edge
Offers
Reverso Premium
Reverso Corporate Translator
FAQ
|
Contact
|
About Reverso
|
Terms & Conditions
|
Privacy Settings
|
Privacy Policy
©2026 Reverso. All rights reserved.
English Chinese Dictionary|English Swedish Dictionary|English Romanian Dictionary|English Portuguese Dictionary|English Polish Dictionary|English Dutch Dictionary|English Korean Dictionary|English Japanese Dictionary|English Hebrew Dictionary|English Spanish Dictionary|English German Dictionary|English Arabic Dictionary|English Turkish Dictionary|English Russian Dictionary|English Italian Dictionary|English Ukrainian Dictionary|English French Dictionary|English Vietnamese Dictionary|English Bengali Dictionary|English Danish Dictionary|English Greek Dictionary|English Hindi Dictionary|English Brazilian Portuguese Dictionary|English Persian Dictionary|English Thai Dictionary|English Catalan Dictionary|English Czech Dictionary|English Hungarian Dictionary|English Khmer Dictionary