Synonyms of contemplated

contemplated

verb

past tense of contemplate

1

as in pondered

to give serious and careful thought to

she contemplated the problem for several hours before reaching a decision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pondered
• debated
• considered
• studied
• entertained
• questioned
• weighed
• explored
• eyed
• reviewed
• analyzed
• ruminated
• deliberated
• meditated
• cogitated
• thought (about or over)
• looked at
• revolved
• mulled (over)
• wrestled (with)
• chewed on
• pored (over)
• turned
• perpended
• digested
• chewed over
• kicked around
• concluded
• believed
• reminisced
• reflected (on or upon)
• reasoned
• beat one's brains out (about)
• mused (upon)
• cudgeled one's brains (about)
• opined
• conceived
• speculated (about)
• absorbed
• brooded (about or over)
• obsessed (about or over)
• fretted (about or over)
• fixated (on or upon)
• dwelled (on or upon)
• second-guessed
• assimilated
• drank (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• overlooked
• rejected
• dismissed
• slighted
• pooh-poohed

2

as in planned

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

he waited patiently, contemplating revenge all the while

Synonyms & Similar Words

• planned
• intended
• proposed
• hoped
• meant
• looked
• went
• tried
• wished
• aimed
• designed
• calculated
• meditated
• attempted
• considered
• purposed
• aspired
• allowed
• purported
• dreamed
• debated
• figured on
• pondered
• plotted
• struggled
• accomplished
• endeavored
• effected
• achieved
• performed
• executed
• mulled (over)
• strove
• schemed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contemplated

As a result, every year thousands of students who had contemplated teaching or pharmacy or public service become accidental financiers. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

But the revolt imperiled Infantino, as Europe contemplated replacing him with Nasser Al-Khelaifi, a hugely influential figure in European club soccer. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

Then, as Bowman contemplated his future throughout the season, vacillating between retiring at the end of this season or next, the notion that Zilisch could replace him picked up steady traction through the summer. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Hebrew has been contemplated with some envy by campaigners in other societies. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

This ambitious strategy, known as marine cloud brightening (MCB), has been one of several geoengineering strategies contemplated as a way to counteract global warming. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 8 July 2026

The story includes messages referring to the incident sent by Racicot two years later, before Platner contemplated running for office. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Emergency experts working day and night contemplated various entry and exit routes from the nearest accessible access point, about 75 feet away from where Gil was trapped. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Following the completion of her fifth season, Powell initially contemplated returning for a sixth year as a DCC — but ultimately decided to hang up her boots and retire. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026