REFLECTIONS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

reflections

noun

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plural of reflection

as in remarks

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

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as in scandals

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

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as in considerations

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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short shrifts

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Recent Examples of reflections Here, the layers of the thin-film stack in the material are precisely measured so that unwanted reflections – which would normally waste energy – are cancelled out by the light waves bumping into each other, leaving more energy for the panel to collect. —

Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026 Reiner said his sister would share her own experiences and reflections about her family in her time. —

Daniella Silva, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026 The two researchers began compiling and publishing their joint reflections on game strategies, and this culminated in the nearly 700-page book Theory of Games and Economic Behavior. —

Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026 Robby and Al-Hashimi are clearly meant to be reflections of each other with each of them hiding something that could impact the quality of their work (Robby’s depression and suicidal ideation; Al-Hashimi’s increasing tolerance to her seizure medication and her two seizures during the shift). —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 The actress’ reflections come as Emily in Paris gears up for its next chapter — one that promises even more romance and new breathtaking destinations. —

Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 Those reflections came after several incidents with Waymo service across the country sparked questions about how the cars respond to unpredictable situations. —

Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 The algorithms, Zhu explained, filter out unwanted noise such as moonlight reflections, auroral light, the shadowing by clouds and vegetation, and even differences caused by the viewing angle of the satellite during different passes. —

Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026 Besler is part of the montage of key influences and reflections of the growth of the game here — a point nicely made by Tocco as Besler was heading to Brazil in 2014. —

Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Warsh views on independence In remarks he's scheduled to deliver to the committee at the hearing's start, Warsh issued a qualified endorsement of Fed independence.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The president made the remarks during a live wide-ranging CNBC interview in the context of public speculation of a possible merger between United Airlines and American Airlines.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026