Synonyms of meditation

meditation

noun

ˌme-də-ˈtā-shən 

as in contemplation

long or deep thinking about spiritual matters

the busy executive devotes an hour a day to quiet meditation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contemplation
• deliberation
• study
• introspection
• trance
• reverie
• muse
• daydreaming
• retrospection
• rumination
• reflection
• brown study
• cogitation
• woolgathering
• musing
• pondering
• navel-gazing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of meditation

Also called spinner rings, worry rings, meditation rings or fidget rings, they are designed to redirect anxious energy without looking like a toy. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

Weaver says he's tried nearly every treatment for PTSD the VA offers including talk therapy, exposure therapy, meditation, and antidepressants. — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Other common practices among Druids include the celebration of seasonal festivals, meditation, and divination. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Inspired by the writing of Thomas Hardy, with a score by Gordon, To Sorrow was a meditation on humanity’s self-isolation from nature. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026