MEDITATING Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word meditating. (close relations)
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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 | ||||||
| daydreaming | nounn | |||||
noun • absentminded dreaming while awake | ||||||
| engaging | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • attracting or delighting | ||||||
| focusing | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
noun • the concentration of attention or energy on something • the act of bringing into focus | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| soul-searching | nounn | |||||
noun • a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| concentrating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore • a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water • a concentrated example of something verb • make denser, stronger, or purer • direct one's attention on something • make central • make more concise • draw together or meet in one common center • compress or concentrate • be cooked until very little liquid is left • cook until very little liquid is left | ||||||
| considering | ||||||
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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| fixating | verbv | |||||
verb • attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way • pay attention to exclusively and obsessively • make fixed, stable or stationary • become fixed (on) | ||||||
| immersing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • thrust or throw into • devote (oneself) fully to • enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing • cause to be immersed | ||||||
| introspecting | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
verb • reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings | ||||||
| ruminating | verbv | |||||
verb • chew the cuds • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| excogitate | verbv | |||||
verb • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||