Definition of Out-of-the-box thinking

1. Noun. Thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions; associated with creativity.

Exact synonyms: Divergent Thinking
Group relationships: Creative Thinking, Creativeness, Creativity
Generic synonyms: Cerebration, Intellection, Mentation, Thinking, Thought, Thought Process
Antonyms: Convergent Thinking

Lexicographical Neighbors of Out-of-the-box Thinking

out-of-bounds
out-of-bounds(p)
out-of-context
out-of-court
out-of-court settlement
out-of-date
out-of-door
out-of-doors
out-of-order
out-of-pocket
out-of-print
out-of-school
out-of-service
out-of-state
out-of-the-box
out-of-the-box thinking (current term)
out-of-the-way
out-of-the-way(a)
out-of-town
out-of-towner
out-of-universe
out-of-whack
out-of-work
out-swinger
out-there-ness
out-thereness
out-top
out-topped
out-topping
out-tops

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