Synonyms of ideation

ideation

noun

ˌī-dē-ˈā-shən 

as in creativity

the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others

caregivers are trained to watch for signs of depression and suicidal ideation—some patients are likely to put their fantasies to action

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creativity
• imagination
• imaginativeness
• fertility
• phantasy
• inventiveness
• fantasy
• originality
• invention
• contrivance
• brainstorming
• resourcefulness
• fancy
• ingenuity
• inspiration
• fecundity
• brainstorm
• hallucination
• dream
• delusion
• versatility
• daydream
• visualization
• illusion
• pipe dream
• mirage
• phantasm
• fantasm
• figment
• chimera
• envisaging
• mind's eye

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• literalness
• literality

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of ideation

Take me through your process a little bit, from ideation to whatever the final product is. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024

Another case, though, has emerged with the same hallmarks of parental negligence, arguable neglect, and a child whose alleged violent ideation went unchecked. —Aja Romano, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024

It’s used to report crimes, fights, threats, vandalism, graffiti, vaping in the bathroom, suicide ideation and more. —Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024

Its strength lies in its highly visual and flexible platform, which helps users with real-time brainstorming, ideation and collaborative design. —Melody Brue, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024