Synonyms of meditative

meditative

adjective

ˈme-də-ˌtā-tiv 

as in thoughtful

given to or marked by long, quiet thinking

I've been in a meditative mood all day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thoughtful
• melancholy
• reflective
• contemplative
• philosophical
• pensive
• somber
• ruminative
• solemn
• broody
• ruminant
• cogitative
• musing
• logical
• introspective
• retrospective
• rational
• serious
• earnest
• analytic
• preoccupied
• sedate
• self-reflective
• deliberate
• sober
• purposeful
• serious-minded
• severe
• abstracted
• grave
• weighty
• absentminded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unreflective
• frivolous
• goofy
• flippant
• scatterbrained
• flighty
• thoughtless
• mindless
• silly
• harebrained
• unthinking
• brainless
• light-headed
• featherbrained

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of meditative

The now-familiar blend of folk, soul, and psychedelia dominates the album aesthetically, though James took spiritual cues from recordings of meditative organ performances by Alice Coltrane. — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026

Hosted earlier this month, the sound bath was the first of two events in the museum’s new Mindfulness Mornings at the Museum series, where guests can experience a meditative practice in the iconic gallery before opening hours. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

The former is a meditative number about the fear of clocks and the feeling that time is slipping away. — John Hugar, SPIN, 26 Aug. 2026

Watch On Despite containing a plot summary in its title and a tepid reception when it was released, director Andrew Dominik’s meditative film manages to be both suspenseful and insightful. — David Faris, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026