Synonyms of contemplates

contemplates

verb

present tense third-person singular of contemplate

1

as in ponders

to give serious and careful thought to

she contemplated the problem for several hours before reaching a decision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ponders
• considers
• entertains
• debates
• weighs
• explores
• eyes
• studies
• questions
• analyzes
• ruminates
• deliberates
• meditates
• thinks (about or over)
• reviews
• revolves
• looks at
• cogitates
• pores (over)
• wrestles (with)
• mulls (over)
• turns
• chews on
• perpends
• digests
• believes
• chews over
• reminisces
• concludes
• cudgels one's brains (about)
• beats one's brains out (about)
• reflects (on or upon)
• opines
• muses (upon)
• conceives
• kicks around
• reasons
• absorbs
• speculates (about)
• broods (about or over)
• frets (about or over)
• assimilates
• obsesses (about or over)
• dwells (on or upon)
• second-guesses
• fixates (on or upon)
• drinks (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• disregards
• overlooks
• rejects
• dismisses
• slights
• pooh-poohs

2

as in intends

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

he waited patiently, contemplating revenge all the while

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intends
• plans
• means
• proposes
• hopes
• aims
• goes
• looks
• tries
• purposes
• wishes
• calculates
• purports
• aspires
• meditates
• considers
• designs
• allows
• attempts
• ponders
• figures on
• dreams
• strives
• struggles
• accomplishes
• debates
• performs
• plots
• schemes
• achieves
• executes
• mulls (over)
• endeavors
• effects

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contemplates

Article 39 also contemplates an Accountability and Care Committee that helps to develop injury-surveillance systems and conducts investigations. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026

The letter of intent contemplates a PIPE (private investment in public equity) financing of $75 million, subject to upsize. — David Moin, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Housing starts slumped in September, raising fresh concerns about the state of the real estate market as the Federal Reserve contemplates additional interest rate hikes. — Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan,fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Given the enormous threat AI poses to millions of jobs, the governor’s framework thoughtfully contemplates how to center Maryland workers in regulation of this technology. — Matt Post, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

Neither yet contemplates an agent that delegates to another agent at four in the morning. — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The series contemplates topics like shady lending practices by financial institutions — something that will resonate deeply with today’s economy — and the ethics of placing oneself in a news story. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

The pair move in together, as McConaughey contemplates a Texas gubernatorial run. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

As humanity contemplates the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change, Sulej says the story of the Mastodonsaurus offers some hope. — ABC News, 22 July 2026