Synonyms and Antonyms of contemplate

(verb.cognition)
meditate, study
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes (verb.cognition)
(verb.cognition)
chew over, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over
reflect deeply on a subject (verb.cognition)

consider as a possibility (verb.cognition)

consider, deal, look at, take
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes (verb.cognition)
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought (verb.perception)

consider, look at, view
look at carefully; study mentally (verb.perception)
reflect deeply on a subject (verb.cognition)

cerebrate, cogitate, think
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments (verb.cognition)

consider as a possibility (verb.cognition)

entertain, flirt with, think about, think of, toy with
take into consideration, have in view (verb.cognition)
reflect deeply on a subject (verb.cognition)

premeditate
think or reflect beforehand or in advance (verb.cognition)
(verb.cognition)
theologise, theologize
make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects (verb.cognition)
(verb.cognition)
introspect
reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings (verb.cognition)
(verb.cognition)
bethink
consider or ponder something carefully (verb.cognition)
(verb.cognition)
cogitate
consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind (verb.cognition)
(verb.communication)
question, wonder
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation (verb.communication)
(verb.emotion)
puzzle
be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide (verb.emotion)
(verb.perception)
consider, study
give careful consideration to (verb.perception)

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought (verb.perception)

contemplation
a long and thoughtful observation (noun.act)
reflect deeply on a subject (verb.cognition)

contemplation, musing, reflection, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration (noun.cognition)
(noun.cognition)
meditation, speculation
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature (noun.cognition)
(noun.cognition)
muse
the source of an artist's inspiration (noun.cognition)
(noun.person)
muller, muser, ponderer, ruminator
a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation (noun.person)
(adj.all)
inquisitive, questioning, speculative, wondering
showing curiosity (adj.all)
(adj.all)
reflective
devoted to matters of the mind (adj.all)
(adj.all)
brooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminative
deeply or seriously thoughtful (adj.all)
(adj.all)
excogitative
concerned with excogitating or having the power of excogitation (adj.all)
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes (verb.cognition)

study
a state of deep mental absorption (noun.cognition)
(noun.cognition)
cogitation, study
attentive consideration and meditation (noun.cognition)
(noun.cognition)
meditation
(religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects) (noun.cognition)

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