CONTEMPLATIVE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

contemplative

adjective

kən-ˈtem-plə-tiv

Definition of contemplative

as in thoughtful

given to or marked by long, quiet thinking a contemplative person who likes to go on solitary walks the contemplative life of the monks at the abbey

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Recent Examples of contemplative The Sisters embody a unique culture of prayer, silence, solitude and community, living in a contemplative and cloistered order. — Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026 After that feral beginning, the rest of the album is mostly contemplative, wistful, and understated, amid cascading guitars and various sounds that are at times acoustic or gently swirling. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026 Pilgrims walk between temples, rest in historic ryokan and keep to contemplative daily rituals that discourage mass, high-speed tourism. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The pacing feels off throughout much of the film, with comic and contemplative asides gumming up the central caper. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contemplative

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplative

Adjective

Built from water-resistant, 100% cotton Ventile cloth, its classic design benefits from the thoughtful touch of adjustable side adjusters.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
Good Zero-Proof Drinks Require More Ingredients, More Time Not only is there more time and labor often involved with these very thoughtful beverages, but raw material costs add up.

— Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of thoughtful

Adjective

The four romances are bittersweet, about love that is marked by melancholy, ends too soon, or never got a chance to begin.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
Here, though, the melancholy sinks in, especially when O’Flynn’s parents (Marion Bailey and Paul Jesson) are concerned.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of melancholy

Adjective

This is balanced with white branding hits, while the Air Max 95’s signature reflective tongue and heel hits remain.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
All parents struggle in some way to adjust to life as empty nesters, but Charlie leaves his mom and dad in a somber, reflective state that casts a heavy pall over an episode that drifts toward the turgid.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of reflective

Adjective

New yellows move between musky and citrusy, while additions to the cooler end of the spectrum include restorative greens, meditative blues and purples ranging from dusky to glamorous.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
He’s taken by the meditative musical vibrations, and he’s even framed against a glass window that appears to shimmer, as though the rusty gears of his mind and heart are forced to rotate and a power a bulb somewhere off screen.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of meditative

Adjective

Founded by two British academics almost two decades ago, Effective Altruism is a philosophical movement whose core idea is that people should try to use rational processes to do the most good for the most people in the world.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Netizens posted their exchanges with it, awed by its philosophical depth.

— Afra Wang, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026