contemplate | Definition of contemplate

Synonyms and Antonyms of contemplate

1 to give serious and careful thought to

she contemplated the problem for several hours before reaching a decision

Synonyms of contemplate

chew over, cogitate, consider, debate, deliberate, entertain, eye, kick around, meditate, mull (over), perpend, ponder, pore (over), question, revolve, ruminate, study, think (about or over), turn, weigh, wrestle (with)

Words Related to contemplate

muse (upon), reflect (on or upon), reminisce

analyze, explore, review

conclude, reason

second-guess, speculate (about)

brood (about or over), dwell (on or upon), fixate (on or upon), fret (about or over), obsess (about or over)

believe, conceive, opine

absorb, assimilate, digest, drink (in)

Phrases Synonymous with contemplate

beat one's brains out (about), chew on, cudgel one's brains (about), look at

Near Antonyms of contemplate

disregard, ignore, overlook, slight

dismiss, pooh-pooh (also pooh), reject

2 to have in mind as a purpose or goal

he waited patiently, contemplating revenge all the while

Synonyms of contemplate

aim, allow [chiefly Southern & Midland], aspire, calculate, design, go [chiefly Southern & Midland], intend, look, mean, meditate, plan, propose, purport, purpose

Words Related to contemplate

dream, hope, wish

consider, debate, mull (over), ponder

attempt, endeavor, strive, struggle, try

accomplish, achieve, effect, execute, perform

Phrases Synonymous with contemplate