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Definitions

chew over

VERB
analyze
Synonyms
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consider evaluate figure out inspect interpret investigate resolve scrutinize spell out study test
STRONG
assay confab estimate figure hash judge rehash
WEAK
beat a dead horse get down to brass tacks kick around sort out talk game think through
Antonyms
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forget ignore neglect
WEAK
assemble combine synthesize
VERB
consider
Synonyms
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acknowledge contemplate deal with examine favor grant look at recognize regard scrutinize see study
STRONG
cogitate concede consult deliberate envisage excogitate inspect meditate muse ponder reason reflect revolve ruminate scan speculate
WEAK
allow for assent to dream of flirt with keep in mind mull over perpend provide for reckon with see about subscribe to take into account take under advisement take up think out think over toss around
Antonyms
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disregard forget ignore look away neglect refuse
WEAK
abandon discard dismiss leave reject
VERB
contemplate
Synonyms
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aim consider envisage foresee intend mean mull over ponder propose think of weigh
STRONG
deliberate design excogitate expect mind observe percolate purpose ruminate speculate study
WEAK
aspire to brood over cool out kick around meditate on muse over perpend reflect upon size up take in
Antonyms
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forget ignore neglect reject
STRONG
disregard
WEAK
discard look away scorn slight
VERB
deliberate
Synonyms
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consider consult contemplate mull over ponder reflect weigh
STRONG
argue cerebrate cogitate debate excogitate judge meditate muse reason revolve roll ruminate speculate study
WEAK
bat it around hammer away at kick around knock around pour it on put on thinking cap rack brains run up a flagpole stew over sweat over talk over turn over
Antonyms
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discard disregard forget ignore neglect
STRONG
abstain agree go along
VERB
examine
Synonyms
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audit check check out consider criticize delve into explore inspect investigate ponder pore over probe read research review scan screen scrutinize study survey try vet view
STRONG
appraise assay canvass case eye finger frisk gun inquire parse peruse prospect prove reconnoiter sift sweep weigh winnow
WEAK
dig into go into go over go through look over pat down pick at scope scrutinate search into size up take stock of turn over
Antonyms
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approve forget ignore neglect praise
STRONG
overlook
VERB
hypothesize
Synonyms
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brainstorm cerebrate cogitate conjecture consider contemplate deliberate dope excogitate figure guess guesstimate
WEAK
beat one's brains build castles in air call it call the turn dope out figure out have a hunch hazard a
Antonyms
STRONG
discard disregard forget ignore neglect
VERB
muse
Synonyms
STRONG
brood cogitate consider contemplate deliberate dream feel meditate moon percolate ponder reflect revolve roll ruminate speculate think weigh
WEAK
be lost in thought build castles in air mull over pipe dream puzzle over think over turn over
Antonyms
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disbelieve discard dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect
VERB
ruminate
Synonyms
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brainstorm brood meditate ponder
STRONG
cogitate consider contemplate deliberate excogitate figure muse reflect revolve think weigh
WEAK
mull over rack one's brains stew about turn over use one's head
Antonyms
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ignore neglect
STRONG
discard disregard forget
VERB
speculate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contemplate figure out guess hypothesize read reflect ruminate surmise weigh wonder
STRONG
brainstorm cerebrate cogitate conjecture consider deliberate excogitate figure guesstimate meditate muse reason review scheme study suppose suspect
WEAK
beat one's brains build castles in air call it call the turn dope out have a hunch hazard a guess head-trip kick around pipe-dream psych out read between lines run it up flagpole size up
Antonyms
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disregard ignore neglect
STRONG
dismiss forget know
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abstain

Example Sentences

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Mr. Myers unpacks one of the most dominant runs in American sports, leaving readers with plenty to chew over during bar stool arguments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

It's an eight-part series, so there will be plenty to chew over - for fans and detractors alike.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025

Something to chew over when you can’t fall asleep this evening.

From Slate • May 30, 2024

While President Joe Biden and his guest of honor at a White House state dinner chew over foreign policy, the female chef duo of Cris Comerford and Susie Morrison take care of the culinary diplomacy.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024

That gave the men in the crowd something to chew over.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.