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Contemplated

Verb / ˈkɑ:ntʌˌmpleɪtɪd / Another word for contemplated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to think carefully and for a long time about something

Synonyms & similar words

speculate thinkover muse reflect ruminate study excogitate mullover ponder chewover meditate contemplate mull considered pondered meditated mused reflected examined scrutinized analyzed deliberated reviewed assessed appraised evaluated judged weighed speculated conjectured theorized surmised

Synonyms by register

Formal

considered reflected upon meditated on pondered

Informal

thought about mull over chewed over figured

Literary

mused brooded deliberated

Antonyms

disregarded ignored dismissed neglected overlooked scorned

Common collocations

  • contemplated suicide
  • contemplated marriage
  • contemplated a move
  • contemplated the meaning
  • contemplated the future
  • contemplated the consequences
  • contemplated the options

Word family

noun contemplation
verb contemplate
adjective contemplative
adverb contemplatively

Usage note

Often used to describe deep or serious thought. Can sometimes imply a prolonged period of consideration.

Example sentences

  1. He contemplated his next move in the game.
  2. She contemplated quitting her job.
  3. The artist contemplated the colors she would use in her painting.
  4. We sat and contemplated the sunset.
  5. The student contemplated the answer to the math problem.

Quotes

  • I have contemplated the imprisonment of the offender, rather than the seizure of his goods - Plato
  • A man who contemplates revenge keeps his wounds green - Francis Bacon
  • I am not a religious man, but I am spiritual. I contemplate the wonders of nature, and through that contemplation, I feel a profound sense of awe - Neil deGrasse Tyson

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