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deducing

ADJECTIVE
observant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attentive discerning discriminating intelligent mindful perceptive vigilant
WEAK
advertent alive bright clear-sighted comprehending considering contemplating correct detecting discovering eager eagle-eyed heedful intentive interested keen not missing a trick obedient observative on one's toes on the ball penetrating questioning quick regardful searching sensitive sharp sharp-eyed surveying understanding wide-awake
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless heedless inattentive neglectful negligent unaware undiscriminating
WEAK
indifferent thoughtless unmindful unobservant unwatchful
NOUN
rumination
Synonyms
STRONGEST
meditation reflection
STRONG
anticipation attention cerebration cogitation cognition consideration contemplation deduction deliberation deriving excogitation heed hope ideation inducing introspection intuition judging knowing logic musing rationalization reasoning regard scrutiny seeing speculation study theorization thinking understanding
WEAK
apprehending brainwork concluding considering discerning inferring perceiving rationalizing realizing
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelief disdain disregard disrespect heedlessness ignorance neglect negligence thoughtlessness
NOUN
thought
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attention hope logic reflection speculation thinking understanding
STRONG
anticipation apprehending cerebration cogitation cognition concluding consideration considering contemplation deduction deliberation deriving discerning heed ideation inducing inferring introspection intuition judging knowing meditation musing perceiving rationalization rationalizing realizing reasoning regard rumination scrutiny seeing study theorization
WEAK
brainwork
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelief
STRONG
disdain disregard disrespect heedlessness ignorance neglect negligence thoughtlessness
WEAK
concrete thing vacancy vacuity

Example Sentences

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Deducing the animal had fallen from the cliff top and been swept out by the waves, Mr Oxlade-Arnott decided to take matters in to his own hands and climb down to rescue it.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2023

Deducing their thought processes was vital to an understanding of the evolution of Covid.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2022

Deducing laws from premises deemed eternal and beyond question is a time-honoured method.

From The Guardian • Jul. 11, 2017

"Deducing robust criteria for droplet break-up is important in a number of engineering applications," Professor Bush said.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2011

Deducing from the smile that played on her countenance the happiest omens of success, I forgot my other troubles in the relief which this promised; and I sprang to meet her.

From Shrewsbury A Romance by Weyman, Stanley J.