EXCOGITATING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word excogitating. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| 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 | ||||||
| reflecting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing reflection or having a device that reflects | ||||||
| thinking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the process of using your mind to consider something carefully adjective satellite • endowed with the capacity to reason | ||||||
| cogitating | 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 | ||||||
| contemplating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
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 | ||||||
| deliberating | 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 | ||||||
| meditating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • reflect deeply on a subject • think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes | ||||||
| ruminating | verbv | |||||
verb • chew the cuds • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||
| speculating | 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
