EXCOGITATE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word excogitate. (close relations)
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| contemplate | verbv | |||||
verb • look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought • consider as a possibility • think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||
| contrive | verbv | |||||
verb • make or work out a plan for; devise • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort • put or send forth | ||||||
| devise | verbv | |||||
noun • a will disposing of real property • (law) a gift of real property by will verb • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort • arrange by systematic planning and united effort • give by will, especially real property | ||||||
| invent | verbv | |||||
verb • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort • concoct something artificial or untrue | ||||||
| meditate | verbv | |||||
verb • reflect deeply on a subject • think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes | ||||||
| muse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the source of an artist's inspiration • in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science verb • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||
| ponder | verbv | |||||
verb • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||
| reflect | verbv | |||||
verb • manifest or bring back • reflect deeply on a subject • to throw or bend back (from a surface) • be bright by reflecting or casting light • show an image of • give evidence of a certain behavior • give evidence of the quality of | ||||||
| ruminate | verbv | |||||
verb • chew the cuds • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||
| mull over | verbv | |||||
verb • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||
| brainstorm | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation verb • try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it | ||||||
| brood | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the young of an animal cared for at one time verb • think moodily or anxiously about something • hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing • be in a huff and display one's displeasure • be in a huff; be silent or sullen • sit on (eggs) | ||||||
| cogitate | verbv | |||||
verb • consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind • use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments | ||||||
| consider | verbv | |||||
verb • deem to be • give careful consideration to • take into consideration for exemplifying purposes • show consideration for; take into account • think about carefully; weigh • judge or regard; look upon; judge • look at attentively • look at carefully; study mentally • regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem | ||||||
| deliberate | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • carefully thought out in advance • unhurried and with care and dignity • characterized by conscious design or purpose verb • think about carefully; weigh • discuss the pros and cons of an issue | ||||||
| think | verbv | |||||
noun • an instance of deliberate thinking verb • judge or regard; look upon; judge • expect, believe, or suppose • use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments • recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection • imagine or visualize • focus one's attention on a certain state • have in mind as a purpose • decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting • ponder; reflect on, or reason about • dispose the mind in a certain way • have or formulate in the mind • be capable of conscious thought • bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation | ||||||
| forge | verbv | |||||
noun • furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping • a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering verb • create by hammering • make a copy of with the intent to deceive • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort • move ahead steadily • move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy • make something, usually for a specific function • make out of components (often in an improvising manner) | ||||||
| formulate | verbv | |||||
verb • elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort • put into words or an expression • prepare according to a formula | ||||||
| mull | verbv | |||||
noun • an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides • a term used in Scottish names of promontories verb • reflect deeply on a subject • heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink | ||||||
| speculate | verbv | |||||
verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds • talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion • reflect deeply on a subject • invest at a risk | ||||||
