mind
- noun
- /maɪnd/
- Tom is out of his mind with worry.
- keep in mind
- come to mind
- bear in mind
It's like a movie in your mind, a vision.
- It's like a movie in your mind, a vision.
- Yeah, to get a clear, clear mind to slow down.
- It speaks to how the human mind processes story.
- People in groups lose their minds, and that's what we're seeing.
- And the violent workings of her mind unveiled for all.
- And that's in your mind the worst case scenario.
- It's always been in my mind now.
- At least in my mind, that's what happens.
- I really, really, really lost my mind when it happened.
Examples
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How are you different in your heart and mind from the way you were last year?
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It's like a movie in your mind, a vision.
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Yeah, to get a clear, clear mind to slow down.
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With your whole heart, with your whole mind, with your whole soul.
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Just anything that comes to mind when you look at me.
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Try to keep your mind occupied.
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Such efforts can provide real peace of mind and save lives when disaster strikes.
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Only wisps of the city remained in my mind, even when I was looking at it.
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The meaning of language emerges in the mind, not in the external world.
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The therapist guided her to explore what was on her mind during the session.
Synonyms
The part of a person that controls their thoughts and feelings
The ability to think clearly and understand difficult ideas
The part of the mind that reasons and understands ideas
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Stay out of other people's private matters and focus on your own
- Informal
Tell someone not to ask about or get involved in other people's lives
- Informal
To be unable to think clearly because you are very worried or upset
- Informal
Something a person is not thinking about or worrying about right now
- Informal
Feeling very uninterested and restless because nothing holds your attention
- Informal
Become very anxious, confused, or upset and act in a way that does not make sense
Tell someone angrily that you are upset with them
Compounds
A person who seems to know what other people are thinking, often using tricks or guessing
Part of your mind that works without you noticing and shapes thoughts and actions
- Specialized
Thoughts and feelings you are not aware of that affect your actions
- Informal
A very close natural connection between two people that helps them understand each other's thoughts
- Texting
A computer program that predicts what a person wants or will do from their data
- Informal
A clever, hidden way to persuade someone by making them think or feel differently
- Offensive
An insulting phrase for strong social justice ideas seen as spreading online and changing people's views
How Physical
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mind comes from an old English word gemynd that meant 'memory' or 'thought'. So mind is the part of a person that remembers, feels, and thinks.