REFLECTIVE Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

reflective

adjective

ri-ˈflek-tiv

Definition of reflective

as in thoughtful

given to or marked by long, quiet thinking one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective

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as in indicative

indicating something this new policy is reflective of the company's desire to improve customer relations

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Recent Examples of reflective The draft was coherent, measured, and reflective of the company’s priorities. — Harvard Business Review, 3 Aug. 2026 Fireproof Bags store important documents and memorabilia in a reflective and bright design that's easy to grab. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 The National Park Service said the color would improve the pool's reflective qualities. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 Instead, Graceland became a playful but reflective collection of songs that chronicle Simon’s reconnection with music. — Air Mail, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reflective

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective

Adjective

The shoulder pads are removable, a thoughtful detail that allows the top to be worn as a statement or in a more relaxed fashion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
The pair tapped Van Eyssen, an alum of famed Asian hospitality brand Aman, to curate the spa’s program, which reflected her thoughtful and holistic approach to wellness.

— Vogue, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of thoughtful

Adjective

Why Willis did it, however, is very indicative of his overall growth into the franchise quarterback.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Challenger disaster By 1986 the Apollo program had been replaced by the space shuttle, a name indicative of how almost-routine space travel had become.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicative

Adjective

What reads at a casual distance as serene maternal tenderness shifts, on closer inspection, into something more ambivalent—a shade of melancholy that surfaces only when the eye lingers on Mary’s face.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Midland put their stamp on the idea by maintaining those mixed emotions of melancholy and excitement; the romance but also the rootlessness of a life spent on the road.

— Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of melancholy

Adjective

The sound design — marked by silences, ambient natural sounds such as snowfall and birdsong, the unhurried rhythm of speech, and an original score built on tranquil orchestral elements — amplifies the film’s contemplative tone.

— Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
The Final Painting fittingly has a contemplative tone, with slow, spellbound songs that seem both off-the-cuff and profoundly lived in.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 July 2026