100 Words to Use Instead of “Idea”

No.	Term	Definition
1.	Aim	Intended goal or purpose.
2.	Angle	A particular viewpoint or approach.
3.	Approach	A method of dealing with something.
4.	Argument	A reasoned case or claim.
5.	Assumption	Something accepted without proof.
6.	Basis	Underlying support or foundation.
7.	Belief	Something held to be true.
8.	Blueprint	A detailed plan for action.
9.	Brainwave	A sudden clever thought.
10.	Brief	A set of instructions or aims.
11.	Broad strokes	General outline without details.
12.	Calculus	A set of factors to consider.
13.	Case	A particular instance or example.
14.	Cause	A reason something happens.
15.	Claim	An asserted statement.
16.	Concept	An abstract notion or thought.
17.	Conception	The forming of a notion.
18.	Conclusion	A judgment reached by reasoning.
19.	Condition	A requirement for something to occur.
20.	Consideration	A factor weighed in decision.
21.	Construct	An abstract, theoretical framework.
22.	Contention	A point argued or debated.
23.	Context	Circumstances that frame meaning.
24.	Course	A chosen direction of action.
25.	Criterion	A standard for judgment.
26.	Cue	A prompt that triggers action.
27.	Design	A planned arrangement or scheme.
28.	Directive	An instruction guiding conduct.
29.	Discipline	A field of study or practice.
30.	Discovery	Something found or realized.
31.	Doctrine	A set of guiding beliefs.
32.	Draft	An early version or outline.
33.	Drive	A motivating force or impulse.
34.	End	The purpose sought.
35.	Essence	The core nature of something.
36.	Estimate	A rough calculation or judgment.
37.	Expectation	A belief about what will happen.
38.	Explanation	An account that clarifies meaning.
39.	Feature	A distinctive part or aspect.
40.	Finding	A result learned or discovered.
41.	Focus	The central point of attention.
42.	Force	Power or influence causing change.
43.	Formulation	A stated version of a thought.
44.	Framework	A structure for understanding.
45.	Gambit	A strategic opening move.
46.	Game plan	A strategy for achieving goals.
47.	Gist	The main point or substance.
48.	Goal	An objective to be achieved.
49.	Guideline	A recommended rule or principle.
50.	Hunch	An intuitive feeling or guess.
51.	Hypothesis	A testable proposed explanation.
52.	Ideal	A perfect standard or model.
53.	Impression	An effect on the mind.
54.	Impulse	A sudden urge to act.
55.	Inference	A conclusion drawn from evidence.
56.	Initiative	A new plan or undertaking.
57.	Insight	Clear understanding of something.
58.	Intention	A plan to do something.
59.	Interpretation	An explanation of meaning.
60.	Issue	A point for discussion.
61.	Judgment	An opinion formed after thinking.
62.	Key	Something essential for understanding.
63.	Kicker	A surprising additional element.
64.	Knot	A difficult point to untangle.
65.	Line	A sequence of reasoning.
66.	Logic	Reasoning based on principles.
67.	Map	A guide showing a route.
68.	Measure	A step taken to achieve something.
69.	Mental model	An internal representation of reality.
70.	Message	The main point conveyed.
71.	Method	A way of doing something.
72.	Mindset	An established way of thinking.
73.	Mission	A strongly felt purpose.
74.	Model	A simplified representation or example.
75.	Motif	A recurring theme or element.
76.	Move	A strategic action or step.
77.	Notion	A general understanding or belief.
78.	Objective	A specific target to reach.
79.	Observation	A noticed fact or remark.
80.	Opinion	A personal view or judgment.
81.	Option	A possible choice or alternative.
82.	Outline	A summary of main points.
83.	Paradigm	A typical example or pattern.
84.	Perspective	A way of viewing something.
85.	Plan	A detailed proposal for action.
86.	Point	A specific statement or argument.
87.	Position	A stance on an issue.
88.	Premise	A starting assumption in reasoning.
89.	Principle	A fundamental rule or belief.
90.	Proposal	A suggested course of action.
91.	Prospect	A possibility for the future.
92.	Purpose	The reason something is done.
93.	Rationale	A reasoned justification.
94.	Recommendation	Suggested action or choice.
95.	Reflection	A considered thought.
96.	Route	A path toward a goal.
97.	Rule	A prescribed guideline.
98.	Scenario	A possible sequence of events.
99.	Scheme	A systematic plan or arrangement.
100.	Sense	A meaning or understanding.