Thesaurus results for CONTEMPLATIONS

contemplations

noun

plural of contemplation

as in meditations

long or deep thinking about spiritual matters the decision to enter a monastery and to spend one's life in prayer and contemplation

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in anticipations

the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence in contemplation of their children's college expenses, they started saving early

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of contemplations May talked about her gender but also what sounded like contemplations of self-harm. — Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026 Selzer’s contemplations bring together literature, history, philosophy, medicine, and ruminations. — Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 Internal memos between the justices in 2016 published by The New York Times have created a firestorm around an institution that takes extraordinary measures to keep its contemplations confidential. — Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplations

Noun

Montufar also suggests syncing visual meditations with the New Moon, capitalizing on its monthly cycle of clean slates and quiet momentum.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Vigorous solo walks through Griffith Park are both my go-to exercise and meditations-in-motion.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of meditations

Noun

Expectations of rate cuts at central banks like the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have fallen, and in many cases been replaced by anticipations of hawkish monetary policy, sending yields on some European bonds to multi-decade highs.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
For traders focused on specific events, having a strong grasp of historical trends can be beneficial, although the results are largely contingent on how the company’s outcomes measure up to market anticipations.

— Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Definition of anticipations

Noun

But Raman has a few things going for her, including a penchant for defying expectations.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
And on a Friday night that should have been filled with cheers, big plays, and championship expectations, Liberty Christian's football field was empty and silent.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of expectations

Browse Nearby Words

contemplation

contemplations

contemplative

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Contemplations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplations. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of contemplations

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

defer

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Old-Timey Vehicles

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes