Definitions

reflect on

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discredit v.
dishonor v.
review v.
turn over v.

VERB

discredit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defame degrade destroy disgrace disparage disprove ruin slander smear vilify

STRONG

censure disesteem disfavor dishonor explode expose pooh-pooh puncture reproach shoot slur

WEAK

blow up bring into disrepute bring to naught disconsider frown upon knock bottom out of mudsling poke full of holes put down run down show up take rug out from under tear down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve build commend compliment construct exalt flatter honor laud praise upgrade

WEAK

believe credit trust

VERB

dishonor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

debase defile discredit disgrace sully

STRONG

abase attaint blot corrupt debauch defame disoblige libel slander

WEAK

disconsider give a black eye make lose face

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clean honor praise purify

STRONG

cleanse dignify exalt improve

WEAK

credit esteem upgrade

VERB

review

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze reassess reconsider reevaluate reexamine revise

STRONG

debrief recall recap recapitulate recollect rehash remember rethink revisit

WEAK

brush up call to mind check out check thoroughly go over hash over look at again look back on polish up run over run through run up flagpole summon up take another look think over

Antonyms

STRONG

forget

WEAK

approve ignore neglect praise

VERB

turn over

Synonyms

WEAK

consider contemplate deliberate give thought to meditate mull over muse ponder revolve roll ruminate think over wonder about

Antonyms

WEAK

ignore receive take

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reflect on

There’s wilderness, beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets and time for a teenager to reflect on the future.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

"We must sincerely reflect on the mishandling that occurred," he added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

But that night, I continued to reflect on the answer I’d gotten to my medbed mystery.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

"It's lucky that no one was seriously injured during this pursuit. We hope this sentence will give Roberts time to reflect on his actions."

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

It didn’t come with a fanfare of angels blowing trumpets and I didn’t reflect on it right away.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

reflect on

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