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?

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as in scandal

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

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as in consideration

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

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Recent Examples of reflection There’s rarely anything as straightforward as a kick drum, a hi-hat, or even a bassline here; instead, everything is smeared, all origins occulted in a thicket of echoes and reflections. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 For me, this weekend, both sides were reflections of the true soul of soccer. — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 This is the fourth time so far this year that a major property owner in eastern Connecticut has pitched the idea of a huge new housing complex, at least partly a reflection of the hiring surge at nearby General Dynamics’ Electric Boat unit. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 Yelena’s and Bob’s character arcs offer an interesting reflection of Marvel’s own inner turmoil, caught between wallowing in its past and embracing an uncertain but exciting new future. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reflection

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflection

Noun

Her chief of staff had drafted her remarks, using AI to draw on her previous speeches and internal performance memos.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 3 Aug. 2026
Whatever storm clouds may be gathering overhead, expect mostly blue skies in the remarks of executives.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of remark

Noun

The current system was adopted by voters in 1958 following a notorious political scandal that saw a sitting governor conspire with the chief justice and his lieutenant governor to be appointed to the court after losing re-election.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Two of the involved officers later sued Torres-Walker for alleged defamation over Facebook posts calling them racists, though both cops were later charged with bribery and implicated in the city’s police racist texting scandal.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of scandal

Noun

Acquired Manuel Colon and cash considerations from the Kansas City Royals for Nolan Hoffman.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
The Mets traded Weaver and cash considerations to the Bucs Monday for 21-year-old shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura, a local out of Westchester County.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of consideration

Noun

Gastélum’s last posts on Instagram and TikTok have thousands of comments ranging from sadness to disbelief.

— Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Representatives for Britney, Jamie, and Lynne Spears did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly’s request for comment.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of comment

Noun

The shop was quickly bombarded on Google with one-star reviews with people describing the shop and its inventory as terrible, stupid, shameful, awful and a disgrace.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
And now, a decade and a half after his downfall and disgrace, Galliano is set to be the focus of a major exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of disgrace

Noun

During jury deliberations, Tupac dropped by a New York recording studio at the invitation of a producer to contribute to a track.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
During deliberation, jurors received a read-back of excerpts of testimony of a police officer on Hampton’s performance on field sobriety tests after the crash on Interstate 20, near Texas 360, in December 2021, and on a preliminary breath test.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of deliberation

Noun

Ashley Loring Heavy RunnerKimberly Loring Heavy Runner Kimberly says that sweater had red stains on it.

— Dateline NBC, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
How to Clean Sunscreen From Upholstery Furniture cushions, upholstered chairs, and car seats are all likely to suffer a sunscreen stain or two each season.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026