Showing Results for "contemplating"

contemplating

[kon-tuhm-pley-ting, -tem-] / ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪ tɪŋ, -tɛm- /

ADJECTIVE

cogitative

Synonyms

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contemplative deliberative excogitative meditating meditative probing reasoning reflective ruminative thinking

ADJECTIVE

deliberative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calculated contemplative

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cogitative excogitative meditating meditative planned probing purposeful reasoning reflective thinking

ADJECTIVE

minded

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determined inclined

STRONG

convinced decided disposed intending liking planning purposing resolved willing

WEAK

aiming at aspiring to desirous leaning toward settled on thinking of

Antonyms

STRONG

unwilling

WEAK

disinclined undetermined

ADJECTIVE

observant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive discerning discriminating intelligent mindful perceptive vigilant

WEAK

advertent alive bright clear-sighted comprehending considering correct deducing 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

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Other veteran “60 Minutes” correspondents, including Lesley Stahl and Bill Whitaker, are said to be contemplating their exits External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Manchester City are contemplating taking legal action after a Real Madrid presidential candidate promised to sign their striker Erling Haaland.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The White House is now contemplating an executive order that would grant the government oversight of the most-advanced models.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

At this point, Venegas briefly glances at the rows of books inside the lending library, as if contemplating the vastness of human creativity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

From then on, I couldn’t picture Charlie sitting there contemplating the spirit of the Great Hunter.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

contemplating

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