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

One of Murphy’s grandchildren presented the family with a collection of reflections on life from Murphy in her own words, her daughters said. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

The area around the park truly embodies the classic, primordial look of a southern swamp with its blackwater mirror reflections and towering cypress and tupelo trees with Spanish moss dangling from them. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

It was filled with sunlight that bounced off the reflections and brought all the romantic colors out to play. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

Here, Monet painted his monumental Nymphéas series—around 250 canvases—capturing shifting reflections of sky, willow, and blossom. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Dinu’s reflections are intercut with stories from their past, memories of Varsha’s therapeutic work, and stories of the migrants and post-partition refugees who lived and worked at Tavoy. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Accompanied by firsthand reflections from the photographers, these images offer a glimpse of how local communities gathered to share in the Cup, as well as the observations that stayed with the photographers who documented it. — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026

The reflections from millions of debris shards would collectively increase light pollution worldwide, making astronomical observations more challenging even in the most remote locations on the planet. — David M. Klein, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

Harry’s reflections on grief carried a deeply personal resonance. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026