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synonyms for ponder

  • consider
  • contemplate
  • deliberate
  • evaluate
  • examine
  • mull
  • mull over
  • puzzle over
  • reflect
  • speculate
  • weigh
  • appraise
  • brood
  • cerebrate
  • cogitate
  • daydream
  • debate
  • dwell
  • excogitate
  • figure
  • meditate
  • mind
  • moon
  • muse
  • reason
  • revolve
  • roll
  • ruminate
  • study
  • woolgather
  • build castles in air
  • give thought to
  • noodle around
  • perpend
  • pipe-dream
  • put on thinking cap
  • think out
  • think over
  • turn over
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On this page you'll find 95 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to ponder, such as: consider, contemplate, deliberate, evaluate, examine, and mull.

antonyms for ponder

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  • discard
  • disregard
  • forget
  • ignore
  • neglect
  • agree
  • go along
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Subscribing to MERS gives all of those parties immediate digital access to the profiles of loans they have originated, are servicing, or are pondering buying.
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Scientists have pondered how long energy-starved seafloor microbes might survive.
SOME DEEP-SEAFLOOR MICROBES STILL ALIVE AFTER 100 MILLION YEARS!CAROLYN GRAMLINGSEPTEMBER 1, 2020SCIENCE NEWS FOR STUDENTS
The previous week, researchers pondered whether another highly unusual set of circumstances might be in the offing.
WHAT’S BEHIND AUGUST 2020’S EXTREME WEATHER? CLIMATE CHANGE AND BAD LUCKCAROLYN GRAMLINGAUGUST 27, 2020SCIENCE NEWS
Scientists have pondered how long energy-starved microbes might survive within the seafloor.
THESE ANCIENT SEAFLOOR MICROBES WOKE UP AFTER OVER 100 MILLION YEARSCAROLYN GRAMLINGJULY 28, 2020SCIENCE NEWS
Angela and Stephen ponder why we haven’t collectively learned to deal with the stress that comes from uncertainty.
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In it, they ponder how modern techniques could be used to build mythical creatures, including unicorns.
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Lady Engleton seemed to ponder somewhat seriously, as she stood looking down at the grave beside her.
THE DAUGHTERS OF DANAUSMONA CAIRD
We may imagine that she has had time to ponder those cynical maxims of Bellapert on the natural course of romance.
THE FATAL DOWRYPHILIP MASSINGER
I will first ponder over this difficult matter, and thereafter give thee an answer.
THE SAGAS OF OLAF TRYGGVASON AND OF HARALD THE TYRANT (HARALD HAARDRAADE)SNORRI STURLUSON
But a man cannot afford to ponder such problems in feminine psychology too closely if he has anything else to do!
THE IDYL OF TWIN FIRESWALTER PRICHARD EATON
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WORDS RELATED TO PONDER

  • debate
  • discuss
  • ponder
  • think about
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