Synonyms for
Reflecting
Definition
Showing or thinking about something that happened in the past.
Synonyms & similar words
speculate
shine
contemplate
reverberate
thinkover
muse
ruminate
excogitate
mullover
ponder
chewover
meditate
reflect
mull
pondering
deliberating
meditating
contemplating
thinking
musing
cogitating
speculating
brooding
ruminating
reviewing
recollecting
reminiscing
recalling
examining
considering
evaluating
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- reflecting on the past
- reflecting on the experience
- reflecting on the situation
- reflecting on the decision
- reflecting on the changes
- reflecting on the future
- reflecting deeply
Word family
Usage note
Reflecting often implies a thoughtful and deliberate consideration of something. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but the specific synonyms chosen should match the register.
Example sentences
- I spent some time reflecting on what I could have done better.
- She was reflecting on the beauty of the sunset.
- He was reflecting on his mistakes and how to fix them.
- The mirror was reflecting her image.
- The water was reflecting the trees and the sky.
Quotes
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. - Robert Frost
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs