Definition for Groupthink:

• decision making by a group ( especially in a manner that discourages creativity or individual responsibility)

Synonyms for Groupthink:

• n.

  •cognition (noun)
  • groupthink.
  •colloquy (noun)
  • colloquium,
  • flap,
  • parley,
  • discourse,
  • powwow,
  • seminar,
  • confab,
  • converse,
  • chitchat,
  • chat,
  • talk,
  • confabulation,
  • palaver,
  • dialogue,
  • huddle,
  • rap.
  •conference (noun)
  • congress,
  • symposium,
  • appointment,
  • round table,
  • argument,
  • forum,
  • ventilation,
  • interview,
  • conversation,
  • interchange,
  • convocation,
  • deliberation,
  • Conferring,
  • meeting.
  •consultation (noun)
  • examination,
  • hearing,
  • session.
  •council (noun)
  • chamber,
  • committee,
  • congregation,
  • assembly,
  • kitchen cabinet,
  • gathering,
  • outfit,
  • senates,
  • mob,
  • governing body,
  • board,
  • official family,
  • ring,
  • convention,
  • directorates,
  • meet,
  • gang,
  • ministry,
  • clan,
  • parliament,
  • synod,
  • cabinet,
  • brain trust,
  • panel,
  • body,
  • directorate,
  • conclave,
  • senate,
  • diet.
  •discussion (noun)
  • quarrel,
  • wrangling,
  • altercation,
  • exchange,
  • scrutiny,
  • excursus,
  • dissertation,
  • consideration,
  • contention,
  • controversy,
  • analysis,
  • disputation,
  • argumentation.
  •rap session (noun)
  • rap-session.

• v.

  •ask, confer (verb)
  • consult.
  •confer (verb)
  • blitz,
  • bargain,
  • brainstorm,
  • advise,
  • deal,
  • collogue,
  • debate,
  • confabulate,
  • gab,
  • breeze,
  • negotiate,
  • treat,
  • jaw,
  • speak,
  • argue,
  • give meeting,
  • get heads together,
  • kick ideas around,
  • pick one's brain,
  • toss ideas around.
  •consult (verb)
  • discuss,
  • ask advice of,
  • commune,
  • regard,
  • talk over,
  • examine,
  • cogitate,
  • pick one's brains,
  • seek advice,
  • take account of,
  • take counsel,
  • deliberate,
  • respect,
  • turn to,
  • parlay,
  • be closeted with,
  • compare notes,
  • consider,
  • seek opinion of,
  • review,
  • interrogate,
  • question,
  • take a meeting,
  • put heads together,
  • refer to,
  • call in.
  •discuss (verb)
  • contest,
  • bounce off,
  • reason about,
  • take up,
  • sift,
  • knock around,
  • toss around,
  • canvass,
  • get together,
  • weigh,
  • altercate,
  • Dissert,
  • descant,
  • thrash out,
  • Discept,
  • hold forth,
  • consult with,
  • dissertate,
  • ventilate,
  • contend,
  • exchange views on,
  • hash over,
  • discourse about,
  • figure,
  • dispute,
  • go into,
  • moot,
  • kick about,
  • confer,
  • explain.
  •talk (verb)
  • interact,
  • reason,
  • go into a huddle,
  • join in conversation,
  • carry on conversation,
  • vent,
  • keep in touch,
  • relate,
  • interface,
  • have a meet,
  • network,
  • visit,
  • confide,
  • be in contact,
  • engage in conversation,
  • contact,
  • reach out,
  • touch base,
  • hold discussion,
  • chew,
  • touch.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • clambake,
  • colloquy,
  • conference,
  • consultation,
  • council,
  • deciding,
  • decision making,
  • discussion,
  • gabfest,
  • rap session,
  • round robin,
  • sessions,
  • Gam,
  • Second Opinion,
  • GAMS,
  • gabfests,
  • talkfest,
  • chinfest,
  • buzz session,
  • inter-change,
  • round robins,
  • think-in,
  • wranglings,
  • gab fest.

Antonyms for Groupthink:

• n.

  • colloquy
    silence, quiet.
  • council
    one, individual.
  • discussion
    agreement, harmony, peace.

• v.

  • confer
    dishonor, keep quiet, refuse, be quiet, taking.
  • consult
    neglect, ignore, answer, reply.
  • discuss
    agree, give in, give up.
  • talk
    hide, listen, refrain, conceal, secrete.

Hyponym for Groupthink:

• n.

  • cognition
    decision making, deciding.