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

Scott says he’s learned not to shy away from the pain of death and Kellie pours out her heart in exquisitely tender reflections on social media. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

The buttons are now dark gray, partly to cut down on unwanted reflections showing up in photo backgrounds. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

At the end of the day’s meeting, Elicker offered some pointed reflections to Roza. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

In the podcast, conversations with guests are interspersed with rambling reflections from Von, who is open about his past issues with substance abuse. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

Notice that these roles are not simply reflections of organizational hierarchy. — Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business Review, 17 Aug. 2026

But the sense changes in the word are also reflections of our recurring desire to look for a special force or external driver beyond the body itself. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

In a wide-ranging interview that includes Carter’s thoughts on Ryan Coogler’s upcoming X-Files reboot and reflections on the show’s final seasons, the filmmaker explains why this is how the movie was always supposed to be. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026

But his profound reflections are punctuated by superb slapstick, slyly symbolic sleight-of-hand and, yes, some serious Shakespeare that make for an equally entertaining and thought-provoking hour. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2026