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

Same exposure, two doors, and many agreements in force today never contemplated either one. — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 21 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

The landowners contemplated building a combination gas station/convenience store, but the property wasn’t quite large enough, Barry said. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026

Setting the table Regional leaders contemplated that very possibility before the West Sacramento minor league park was ever built. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026