Synonyms of contemplation
29 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for contemplation is thought. Other synonyms of contemplation are deliberation, reflection, musing, meditation and cogitation. The opposite of contemplation is mindlessness.
Synonyms and similar words for contemplation
nounThe act of contemplating; being highly concentrated in thought; musing.
- meditationCareful and thorough thought.
- cogitationThe process of cogitating; contemplation, deliberation, reflection, meditation.
- advertenceThe quality of being advertent.
- advertencyThe quality of being advertent.
- attention
- consideration
- heedCareful attention.
- heedfulnessThe state or quality of being heedful.
- mind
- note
- observance
- observation
- reflectionCareful thought or consideration.
- regard
- deliberationThe act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful...
- mullingThe act of one who mulls or thinks over something.
- musingThought, meditation, contemplation.
- ponderingAn act of rumination or cogitation.
- rethinkingThe act of thinking again or differently.
- reconsiderationThe act of reconsidering or something reconsidered.
- ruminationDeep thought or consideration.
- thoughtThe careful consideration of multiple factors; deliberation.
- mark archaic
- notice dated
nounThe act of looking forward to a future event.
Opposite of contemplation
nounThe act of contemplating; being highly concentrated in thought; musing.
- mindlessnessThe property of being mindless.
- rotenessSynonym of rote.
- reflexivenessThe state or quality of being reflexive.
- autopilot
Meaning of contemplation
- noun The act of contemplating; being highly concentrated in thought; musing.
- noun Holy meditation.
- noun The act of looking forward to a future event.
contemplation in other languages
Questions about synonyms of contemplation
- What is another word for contemplation?
- Contemplation has 29 synonyms on Word.ws, such as thought, deliberation, reflection, musing, meditation, cogitation, heed and rethinking.
- What is the opposite of contemplation?
- The opposite of contemplation is mindlessness.
- What does contemplation mean?
- Contemplation means the act of contemplating; being highly concentrated in thought; musing.
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