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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ideation

Areas like technology scouting and ideation—where large volumes of data must be analyzed and patterns identified—benefit significantly from AI’s ability to surface trends, highlight opportunities and connect disparate ideas. —Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

All the studies show that transgender people and people with gender dysphoria are not more inherently subject to suicide or likely to have suicide ideation. —Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025

These people are turning to AI for ideation, drafting communications, and editing. —Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025

There are several poems that grapple with suicidal thoughts and ideation. —Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025