Words Like CONTEMPLATE
    
   We have put together a list of words that are similar to CONTEMPLATE.
    
    
    
        
            27 Alternative Words Similar to contemplate
   
            
               
            
            
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        Introspect
    
    
         Verb       Hyponym
    
    
    
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        Bethink
    
    
         Verb       Hyponym
    
    
    
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        Premeditate
    
    
         Verb       Hyponym
    
    
    
        
       
    
    
        2 examples of contemplate
           
        
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        The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
    
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        philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
    
       
    
    
        10 definitions of contemplate
           
        
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        To look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study.
    
    
    
 
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        To consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to look forward to; to purpose; to intend.
    
    
    
 
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        To consider or think studiously; to ponder; to reflect; to muse; to meditate.
    
    
    
 
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        consider as a possibility
    
    
    
 
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        look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
    
    
    
 
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        think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
    
    
    
 
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        reflect deeply on a subject
    
    
    
 
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        To look at attentively and thoughtfully. See Synonyms at see1.
    
    
    
 
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        To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:  contemplated the problem from all sides; contemplated the mystery of God. 
    
    
    
 
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        To have in mind as an intention or possibility:  contemplate marriage; forced by the accident to contemplate retirement.