REFLECTION Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

reflection

noun

ri-ˈflek-shən

Definition of reflection

as in remark

a briefly expressed opinion does anyone want to share their reflections on the passage we just read?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in scandal

a cause of shame your constant lying is a serious reflection on your character

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in consideration

a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something after reflection, they decided to refuse the offer on the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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 reflection Meanwhile, the Libra Moon enters your private 12th House and encourages reflection before action. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026 For the Tom Ford show, the reflections of mirrors on the runway were a huge inspiration for the spring 2027 makeup creation. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 So that song is kind of like a reflection on that relationship. — Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 The other two students were required to attend training, avoid contact with Jane Doe and write reflection essays. — Kaitlyn M. Sims, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reflection

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflection

Noun

Many of the offensive and controversial remarks came in freewheeling replies to otherwise anodyne comments about current events, politics or games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Trump opened his remarks there by describing how the new jet parked behind him was a gift from the Qatari royal family.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of remark

Noun

The case was one of many corruption scandals that plagued Ken Paxton during his decade-long tenure.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
In Season 2, after winning an award for his investigation, Raybon sets his sights on another scandal — the disappearance of a prisoner — and his father, played by Tommy Lee Jones, pops up, too.

— Shivani Gonzalez, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of scandal

Noun

Russian authorities didn't respond to multiple CNBC requests for comment.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
In his comments in Brussels, Zelenskyy said the operation of Starshield, the military-grade version of Starlink, had improved but was not yet fully restored, adding the disruption placed civilians at risk.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of comment

Noun

These rosy reveries gradually darken as Wilde remembers succumbing to hedonism, deceit, debt, and disgrace.

— Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
But Scott was mercifully lifted for Evan Phillips, who recorded the final out of the game to save the Dodgers from disgrace.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of disgrace

Noun

In the first trial, an all-White jury convicted him after just an hour of deliberation.

— News Editor, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Accordingly, Trump’s public deliberations about who to invade and who to annihilate were themselves crimes, committed in full view of thousands of diplomats and heads of state.

— Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of deliberation

Noun

On the other, evidence suggests this pair of habitual time-wasters were commonly found on the floor, running laughter through a Yamaha SPX90 effects processor for kicks and strumming the same note for 40-odd minutes.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
The opening of the III Points fest sounded a sour note for thousands of fans who poured into Wynwood for a weekend of music only to experience ticketing issues, delays and chaos among the crowd.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of note

Noun

Price testified that an initial test indicated the stain could be blood, but investigators could not find the swab for further laboratory testing.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
As a result, Barry served six months in prison, and though he was later reelected as mayor, his drug use left an irremediable stain on his reputation and raised larger questions about misgovernance and corruption.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026