Definitions

think over

VERB

chew the cud

Synonyms

WEAK

chew the fat converse digest meditate mull something over muse ponder over ruminate think about

VERB

consider

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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 chew over 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 toss around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard forget ignore look away neglect refuse

WEAK

abandon discard dismiss leave reject

VERB

digest

Synonyms

STRONG

absorb analyze assimilate consider contemplate deliberate grasp master meditate ponder study

WEAK

take in think about

Antonyms

STRONG

discard dismiss disregard forget ignore misunderstand neglect not get reject

WEAK

detail enlarge expand lengthen

VERB

entertain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider contemplate ponder

STRONG

cherish conceive deliberate foster harbor heed hold imagine maintain recognize

WEAK

cogitate on keep in mind muse over

Antonyms

STRONG

discard disregard ignore misunderstand reject

VERB

lucubrate

Synonyms

STRONG

coach cogitate consider cram dig examine excogitate grind inquire learn meditate mind peruse plug plunge ponder read refresh think tutor weigh

WEAK

apply oneself bone up brood over burn midnight oil bury oneself in crack the books dive into go into go over hit the books learn the ropes mull over perpend polish up pore over read up think out

Antonyms

STRONG

dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect overlook

VERB

meditate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ponder ruminate

STRONG

cogitate consider deliberate design devise dream figure intend moon muse plan purpose reflect revolve roll scheme speculate study think track view weigh

WEAK

brood over entertain idea have in mind mull over put on thinking cap puzzle over say to oneself think deeply

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

disbelieve disregard forget

WEAK

dismiss

VERB

mull

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contemplate deliberate examine ponder weigh

STRONG

chaw consider delay figure linger meditate moon procrastinate reflect review revolve ruminate study woolgather

WEAK

brood over hammer away at muse on pore over rack one's brains stew over sweat over turn over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget ignore neglect

STRONG

advance dismiss disregard hurry leave rush

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 chew over mull over pipe dream puzzle over turn over

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelieve discard dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect

VERB

ponder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider contemplate deliberate evaluate examine mull mull over puzzle over reflect speculate weigh

STRONG

appraise brood cerebrate cogitate daydream debate dwell excogitate figure meditate mind moon muse reason revolve roll ruminate study woolgather

WEAK

build castles in air give thought to noodle around perpend pipe-dream put on thinking cap think out turn over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discard disregard forget ignore neglect

STRONG

agree go along

VERB

reconsider

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amend reassess reevaluate reexamine rethink review revise

STRONG

correct emend polish rearrange rehash retrace rework

WEAK

change one's mind consider again go over have second thoughts recheck replan reweigh run through see in a new light sleep on take another look think better of think twice work over

Antonyms

STRONG

spoil

WEAK

ignore refuse

VERB

reevaluate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amend rearrange reassess reexamine rethink revise rework

STRONG

correct emend polish rehash retrace review

WEAK

change one's mind consider again go over have second thoughts recheck replan reweigh run through see in a new light sleep on take another look think better of think twice work over

Antonyms

STRONG

spoil

VERB

rethink

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amend reassess reevaluate reexamine revise rework

STRONG

correct emend polish rearrange rehash retrace review

WEAK

change one's mind consider again go over have second thoughts recheck replan reweigh run through see in a new light sleep on take another look think better of think twice work over

Antonyms

STRONG

spoil

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 reflect on run over run through run up flagpole summon up take another look

Antonyms

STRONG

forget

WEAK

approve ignore neglect praise

VERB

revolve

Synonyms

STRONG

consider deliberate meditate muse ponder reflect roll ruminate study

WEAK

mull over turn over in mind

Antonyms

STRONG

dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect

VERB

study

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider examine learn ponder pore over read think

STRONG

coach cogitate cram dig excogitate grind inquire lucubrate meditate mind peruse plug plunge refresh tutor weigh

WEAK

apply oneself bone up brood over burn midnight oil bury oneself in crack the books dive into go into go over hit the books learn the ropes mull over perpend polish up read up think out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard forget ignore neglect

VERB

turn over

Synonyms

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

ignore receive take

VERB

weigh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze balance estimate evaluate examine ponder

STRONG

appraise brainstorm deliberate excogitate meditate mind rate rehash study sweat track

WEAK

give thought to hash over mull over perpend reflect upon sort out think about think out

Antonyms

STRONG

disregard forget ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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“I think over time people realize you don’t want to bet against the U.S.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

You and your wife should think over your options carefully before making anything legally binding.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

I think over the past two years or so, we've grown our game.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

This is a district with, I think, over 50,000 college kids.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025

“No; you are less than a servant, for you do nothing for your keep. There, sit down, and think over your wickedness.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

think over

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