thought-provoking
Meaning(s)
1. something that makes you think
Popularity
High
Professional
High
Social
How to Memorize
thought-provoking ideas/concepts/news
Analysis
Something 'thought-provoking 'encourages careful consideration and attention. The adjective 'thought-provoking' describes something or someone that makes you think a lot. "The article you wrote was very thought-provoking, I am starting to think about how we can implement some of your suggestions." Similar words and expressions include 'provocative', 'intriguing' and 'noteworthy'.
Social Examples (Advance)
- That documentary about third-world poverty was really thought-provoking.
- It was a thought-provoking movie that got everybody talking about it.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- You have raised a number of thought-provoking points today and I want to take some time to consider them properly.
- The conference featured a thought-provoking workshop on non-conventional approaches to marketing.