Synonyms of reflections

reflections

noun

plural of reflection

1

as in remarks

a briefly expressed opinion

does anyone want to share their reflections on the passage we just read?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remarks
• comments
• notes
• views
• commentaries
• feelings
• analyses
• minds
• annotations
• sentiments
• notions
• beliefs
• convictions
• expositions
• advice
• judgments
• eyes
• inputs
• asides
• obiter dicta
• persuasions
• verdicts

2

as in scandals

a cause of shame

your constant lying is a serious reflection on your character

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scandals
• disgraces
• stains
• reproaches
• blots
• slurs
• opprobriums
• stigmas
• dishonors
• taints
• spots
• brands
• smirches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• credits
• honors
• treasures
• glories
• jewels
• boasts
• prides

3

as in considerations

a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something

after reflection, they decided to refuse the offer on the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• considerations
• deliberations
• thoughts
• studies
• accounts
• debates
• contemplations
• ruminations
• meditations
• advisements
• cogitations
• introspections
• hesitations
• indecisions
• premeditations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• short shrifts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reflections

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

From this format emerges the tacit thesis that the Bicentennial cultural activities excelled at provoking critical, imaginative reflections on America’s past and future from artmakers and from ordinary citizens alike. — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Sunlight and reflections from the pool filter through the glass and into the house. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026

The cultural demons a 34-year-old playwright was conjuring a century ago rise up as dark reflections for our own. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

This keeps the performance informal and keeps the narrative — a staggering odyssey of injustices, abuses, travel adventures, extraordinary coincidences, losses, reunions, reflections and self-analysis — from becoming sensationalized. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

As such, the narratives constructed by mainstream media outlets are not mere reflections of events but active tools of persuasion. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

After three months of mandatory surgeries, dental work, starvation, and squats, the contestants see their reflections for the first time during a dramatic onscreen reveal. — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

At crucial junctures over the centuries, parallel concepts of order, displays of power, and reflections of economic structures have manifested in both dance and police work. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026