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

An Intensity Slider – a simple sliding bar adjustment for controlling the depth, vibrancy, brightness and contrast of the TV’s pictures to compensate for viewing angles, onscreen reflections and simply different viewing tastes. — John Archer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

By contrast, Murphy fashions the moment into a statement on trauma, with Bret’s reflections about his youthful naïveté mirroring some of the language of the #MeToo movement. — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

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

The entries detail his meetings and observations throughout the pandemic, including reflections on his public profile and discussions about COVID-19's origins. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 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

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