Definitions

reflect on

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

Example Sentences

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It’s also an opportunity to reflect on the political circumstances surrounding previous landmark anniversaries of our independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Business Secretary Peter Kyle said on Sunday that Starmer was "making time to reflect on the political realities, challenges and opportunities that he finds himself in".

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

Flynn, who is now Scotland's economy secretary, responded to the loss of his old seat on social media, external, posting: "A tough night in Aberdeen that some will need to reflect on, quite heavily."

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Often, in the minutes she had to herself each day as she walked from the bungalow to the house, she would reflect on the benign accidents of her life.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

reflect on

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