Advanced Alternatives to "I Think": Enhancing Your Communication

'I think' is overused and boring - improve your spoken English with these 21 more advanced alternative phrases for 'I think'. STOP saying 'I think' and say this instead!

1. I’m not going to lie

Example:

I’m not going to lie, I was pretty insulted to not be invited to my ex boyfriend’s wedding.

1. In all honesty

Example:

In all honesty, I had every right to be there.

1. In my view

Example:

In my view, I should’ve been invited so it was totally fair for me to turn up on the day.

1. If you ask me

Example:

If you ask me, the church service was wonderful, but it was a shame, I had to stand at the back.

1. As far as I can tell

Example:

As far as I can tell, the bride wasn’t really expecting me.

1. To my mind

Example:

To my mind, she should’ve been happier to see me and receive my support.

1. As far as I’m concerned

Example:

As far as I’m concerned, she totally overreacted and shouldn’t have carried.

1. The way I was see things/it

Example:

The way I see things, I made the family photographs a lot more interesting.

1. As I see things/it

Example:

As I see it, they obviously didn’t take me into consideration when drawing up the seating plans.

1. It seems to me that

Example:

It seems to me that everyone overreacted when I tried to sit at the top table.

 

1. I believe

Example:

I believe that they should have just made space for me in the first place.

 

1. I would/I’d say

Example:

I’d say that the food was very good, but it was a shame I had to share with my neighbour.

 

1. I consider…to be…

Example:

I consider it to be very rude that I was forced to sit down when I was stood up to make a speech.

 

1. To me

Example:

To me, no one knows my ex better than me so I should’ve been able to tell all of our funny stories.

 

1. From my point of view

Example:

From my point of view, the first dance was cringe-worthy, so I did everyone a favour by joining in.

 

1. It is my view/belief that

Example:

It is my view that the open bar made everything worse.

 

1. I reckon

Example:

I reckon the sixth gin and tonic tipped me over the edge.

 

1. I honestly believe that

Example:

I honestly believe that if I hadn’t started cutting the cake, no one would have.

 

1. Honestly speaking

Example:

Honestly speaking, I probably shouldn’t have thrown my slice at the bride.

 

1. I feel that

Example:

I feel that my ex could have found a more welcoming bride with a better sense of humour.

 

1. Personally speaking

Example:

Personally speaking, calling the police was a bit OTT.