CONTEMPLATIVE Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word contemplative. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| brooding | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body • persistent morbid meditation on a problem adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| meditative | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| pensive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful • showing pensive sadness | ||||||
| reflective | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • capable of physically reflecting light or sound adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful • devoted to matters of the mind | ||||||
| ruminative | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| deep | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply • having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination noun • the central and most intense or profound part • a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor • literary term for an ocean adverb • to a great depth; far down or in • to an advanced time • to a great distance adjective satellite • marked by depth of thinking • very distant in time or space • intense or extreme • having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range • strong; intense • relatively thick from top to bottom • extending relatively far inward • (of darkness) densely dark • large in quantity or size • with head or back bent low • of an obscure nature • difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge • exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy | ||||||
| deliberative | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination | ||||||
| introspective | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences | ||||||
| philosophical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to philosophy or philosophers adjective satellite • characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment | ||||||
| thoughtful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • exhibiting or characterized by careful thought • taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention adjective satellite • having intellectual depth • characterized by solemn, sincere manner • considerate of the feelings or well-being of others | ||||||
| broody | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a domestic hen ready to brood adjective satellite • physiologically ready to incubate eggs • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| musing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a calm, lengthy, intent consideration adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| pondering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
