Synonyms for
Reflections
Definition
Reflections are images or thoughts that come back to you after something has happened.
Synonyms & similar words
observation
manifestation
rumination
mirrorimage
expression
thoughtfulness
reflection
musing
reflectivity
reflexion
contemplation
thoughts
musings
contemplation
pondering
meditation
introspection
consideration
recollection
memory
remembrance
impressions
perceptions
observations
review
analysis
assessment
evaluation
judgment
commentary
critique
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- deep reflections
- personal reflections
- public reflections
- moment of reflection
- time for reflection
- self-reflection
- mutual reflections
Word family
Usage note
The word 'reflections' can refer to both the act of thinking deeply and the images seen in a mirror or on a surface. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.
Example sentences
- The lake was so calm that it provided perfect reflections of the surrounding mountains.
- After the argument, she spent the night in quiet reflection.
- His reflections on the book helped him understand it better.
- The painting was a reflection of the artist's emotions.
- The teacher asked the students to write a reflection on their field trip.
Quotes
The only way to know ourselves is through our reflections in the eyes of others.
Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.
Reflection is the business of man; a sense of his state is his first duty.