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COGITATING Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word cogitating. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word cogitating. (close relations)
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brooding
adjectiveadj
noun

• sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

• persistent morbid meditation on a problem

adjective satellite

• deeply or seriously thoughtful

musing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

adjective satellite

• deeply or seriously thoughtful

pondering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• deeply or seriously thoughtful

reflecting
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• causing reflection or having a device that reflects

thinking
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

adjective satellite

• endowed with the capacity to reason

considering
verb

• deem to be

• give careful consideration to

• take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

• show consideration for; take into account

• think about carefully; weigh

• judge or regard; look upon; judge

• look at attentively

• look at carefully; study mentally

• regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem

contemplating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

• consider as a possibility

• think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

• reflect deeply on a subject

deliberating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• carefully thought out in advance

• unhurried and with care and dignity

• characterized by conscious design or purpose

verb

• think about carefully; weigh

• discuss the pros and cons of an issue

meditating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• reflect deeply on a subject

• think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

ruminating
verbv
verb

• chew the cuds

• reflect deeply on a subject

cerebrate
verbv
verb

• use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments

think
verbv
noun

• an instance of deliberate thinking

verb

• judge or regard; look upon; judge

• expect, believe, or suppose

• use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments

• recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

• imagine or visualize

• focus one's attention on a certain state

• have in mind as a purpose

• decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting

• ponder; reflect on, or reason about

• dispose the mind in a certain way

• have or formulate in the mind

• be capable of conscious thought

• bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation

Best Hypernyms For COGITATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for cogitating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
contemplate excogitate meditate mull muse ponder pondering reflect reflecting ruminate speculate thinking contemplating deliberating meditating
Phrases (3)
chew overmull overthink over

Alternatives for BROODING

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