contemplate

verb
UK: /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/
US: /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/

  1. To think deeply about something for a long time.

    1. I contemplate my future plans daily.
    2. He paused to contemplate the meaning of the poem before responding.

  2. To consider doing something in the future.

    1. I contemplate a trip to Italy next year.
    2. They are contemplating moving to a new city for better job opportunities.

Synonyms

consider reflect ponder meditate deliberate muse ruminate study
contemplate noun

  1. The act of thinking deeply about something.

    1. She was lost in contemplation.
    2. The quiet room allowed for peaceful contemplation of her life's journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "contemplate" in English means: To think deeply about something for a long time., To consider doing something in the future..

The phonetic transcription of "contemplate" is /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contemplate": consider, reflect, ponder, meditate, deliberate, muse, ruminate, study.

Example usage of "contemplate": "I contemplate my future plans daily.". More examples on the page.