Synonyms of reflection
11 similar words
Another word for reflection is thought. Other synonyms of reflection are contemplation and deliberation.
Synonyms and similar words for reflection
nounCareful thought or consideration.
- cogitationThe process of cogitating; contemplation, deliberation, reflection, meditation.
- contemplationThe act of contemplating; being highly concentrated in thought; musing.
- 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.
- meditationCareful and thorough thought.
- 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.
Meaning of reflection
- noun The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
- noun The property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror).
- noun Something, such as an image, that is reflected.
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Questions about synonyms of reflection
- What is another word for reflection?
- Reflection has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as thought, contemplation and deliberation.
- What does reflection mean?
- Reflection means the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
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