PONDERMENT Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word ponderment. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PONDERMENT
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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 | ||||||||
| contemplation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long and thoughtful observation • a calm, lengthy, intent consideration | ||||||||
| deliberation | nounn | |||||||
noun • (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question • careful consideration • planning something carefully and intentionally • a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry • the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision | ||||||||
| meditation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature • (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects) | ||||||||
| musing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a calm, lengthy, intent consideration adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||||
| reflection | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a calm, lengthy, intent consideration • the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface • expression without words • a likeness in which left and right are reversed • the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) • (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed • a remark expressing careful consideration • the ability to reflect beams or rays | ||||||||
| rumination | nounn | |||||||
noun • a calm, lengthy, intent consideration • (of ruminants) chewing (the cud) • regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding | ||||||||
| scrutiny | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) • a prolonged intense look | ||||||||
| speculation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) • an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits • continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature | ||||||||
| study | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a detailed critical inspection • applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) • a written document describing the findings of some individual or group • a state of deep mental absorption • a room used for reading and writing and studying • a branch of knowledge • preliminary drawing for later elaboration • attentive consideration and meditation • someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play) • a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique verb • consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning • be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning • give careful consideration to • be a student of a certain subject • learn by reading books • think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| thought | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about • the process of using your mind to consider something carefully • the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual • a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty | ||||||||
