Words Like PONDER

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PONDER.

22 Alternative Words Similar to ponder

1 Meditate Verb      Synonym Words Like Meditate
2 Excogitate Verb      Synonym Words Like Excogitate
3 Contemplate Verb      Synonym Words Like Contemplate
4 Muse Verb      Synonym Words Like Muse
5 Reflect Verb      Synonym Words Like Reflect
6 Mull Verb      Synonym Words Like Mull
7 Ruminate Verb      Synonym Words Like Ruminate
8 Speculate Verb      Synonym Words Like Speculate
9 Cerebrate Verb      Synonym Words Like Cerebrate
10 Cogitate Verb      Synonym Words Like Cogitate
11 Think Verb      Synonym Words Like Think
12 Wonder Verb      Usr Words Like Wonder
13 Weigh Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Weigh
14 Puzzle Verb      Hyponym Words Like Puzzle
15 Introspect Verb      Hyponym
16 Theologize Verb      Hyponym Words Like Theologize
17 Consider Verb      Hyponym Words Like Consider
18 Study Verb      Hyponym Words Like Study
19 Bethink Verb      Hyponym
20 Question Verb      Hyponym Words Like Question
21 Theologise Verb      Hyponym Words Like Theologise
22 Premeditate Verb      Hyponym

2 examples of ponder

1 The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
2 philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years

10 definitions of ponder

1 To weigh.
2 To weigh in the mind; to view with deliberation; to examine carefully; to consider attentively.
3 To think; to deliberate; to muse; -- usually followed by on or over.
4 reflect deeply on a subject
5 To weigh in the mind with thoroughness and care.
6 To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.
7 I. To weigh.
8 To weigh carefully in the mind; consider carefully; think about; reflect upon.
9 Synonyms To consider, reflect upon, etc. See list under contemplate.
10 To think; muse; reflect; deliberate: with on or over: as, to ponder over what one has heard.
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