Antonyms for contemplate
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : kon-tuhm-pleyt, -tem- |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪt, -tɛm- |
Definition of contemplate
Origin :- 1590s, from Latin contemplatus, past participle of contemplari "survey, observe" (see contemplation). Related: Contemplated; contemplating.
- verb think about seriously; plan
- verb gaze at
- Now and then she would stop suddenly to contemplate the vision she had created.
- Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
- I was resolved that if he did contemplate such injustice, I should put a stop to it.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- Those who contemplate such a step should pray for God's guidance.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- That part of your friend which it is your privilege to contemplate in your adversity.
- Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
- What a noble end and aim it was to contemplate in the attainment truly!
- Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
- It is desirable that you should contemplate it in its true proportions.
- Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
- He must contemplate what the Hebrew poets call the works of His hands.
- Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
- I tried to contemplate the death-struggle with equanimity, but could not.
- Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
- Are these exertions that Imogen ought to contemplate with indifference?
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- You contemplate them from a height, and rail at them with a most impressive bitterness.
- Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
Synonyms for contemplate
- aim
- aspire to
- audit
- behold
- brood over
- chew over
- consider
- cool out
- deliberate
- design
- envisage
- examine
- excogitate
- expect
- eye
- foresee
- inspect
- intend
- kick around
- mean
- meditate on
- mind
- mull over
- muse over
- notice
- observe
- peer
- penetrate
- percolate
- perpend
- peruse
- pierce
- ponder
- pore over
- probe
- propose
- pry
- purpose
- reflect upon
- regard
- ruminate
- scan
- scrutinize
- see
- size up
- speculate
- stare at
- study
- survey
- take in
- think of
- view
- weigh
- witness
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