Synonyms: chew over, reflect, ponder, think over, speculate, ruminate, mull, mull over, muse, excogitate, contemplate, meditate
Definition: reflect deeply on a subject
Usage: I mulled over the events of the afternoon; philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years; The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
Similar words: think, cogitate, cerebrate
Definition: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
Usage: I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere
Synonyms: reflect
Definition: give evidence of the quality of
Usage: The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student
Similar words: demonstrate, manifest, attest, certify, evidence
Definition: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
Usage: His high fever attested to his illness; The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication; This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
Synonyms: reflect
Definition: give evidence of a certain behavior
Usage: His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him
Similar words: demonstrate, manifest, attest, certify, evidence
Definition: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
Usage: His high fever attested to his illness; The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication; This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
Synonyms: reflect
Definition: show an image of
Usage: her sunglasses reflected his image
Similar words: show
Definition: make visible or noticeable
Usage: She showed her talent for cooking; Show me your etchings, please
Synonyms: reflect
Definition: manifest or bring back
Usage: This action reflects his true beliefs
Similar words: show, point, indicate, designate
Definition: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
Usage: I showed the customer the glove section; He pointed to the empty parking space; he indicated his opponents
Definition: be bright by reflecting or casting light
Usage: Drive carefully--the wet road reflects
Similar words: give off, give out, emit
Definition: give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
Usage: The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits