Synonyms of meditation

meditation

noun

ˌme-də-ˈtā-shən 

as in contemplation

long or deep thinking about spiritual matters

the busy executive devotes an hour a day to quiet meditation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contemplation
• deliberation
• study
• introspection
• trance
• reverie
• muse
• daydreaming
• retrospection
• rumination
• reflection
• brown study
• cogitation
• woolgathering
• musing
• pondering
• navel-gazing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of meditation

It was personalized to my own goals and routine, like how to improve my balance for surfing and incorporate more meditation for better sleep. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Abrams has been a bit streakier, but has used meditation and better plate discipline to keep his season from spiraling. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Mornings begin with a gentle workout followed by workshops on topics like breath work and meditation, while afternoons are busy with winery tours, cooking classes, horseback riding, and other cultural delights. — Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Pulse is a creepy meditation on the isolation fostered by the digital world and the unsettling ways our lives become shaped by what happens on our screens. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026