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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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“The difference is that we don’t have Riqui’s qualities, which I think over the course of last year we learned a little bit about ourselves and how to deal with it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

“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 few years the police have done really good work through the paramilitary task force that was set up".

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

I let myself think over my plans again, details of which have been running through my mind ever since I met Kaede last night.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu