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given to or marked by long, quiet thinking one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective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 Samsung's big advantage comes in the form of an anti-reflective screen and Privacy Display feature. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 Investigators also saw video of the suspect chasing another person in a reflective safety vest, Smith said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Concentric circles are stitched onto each side of the collar, and both the tongue and underside of the netting appear to be rendered in a reflective 3M material. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 Any good outfit should always feel reflective of your personality, and Mann was clearly in the mood to have some fun. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reflective

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective

Adjective

Founded in 2009, the group has bloomed into a small empire—we’re talking nearly 70 of the South’s favorite restaurants, hotels, bars, and cafes, plus another dozen or so in development—with thoughtful intention.

— Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
This means clear standards, thoughtful planning and investment in new energy generation and transmission.

— Frances Townsend, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of thoughtful

Adjective

If the trailer is in any way indicative of the final series, the humor just feels off and really misplaced.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Officials said the findings were indicative of failing septic systems creating runoff into the surface waters.

— Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicative

Adjective

Blending dry Finnish humour with melancholy and unexpected warmth, ATLANTIS PASILA turns its distinctly local setting into an intimate portrait of a generation searching for connection.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Everything is infused with melancholy, the unfailing indicator of the fundamental rift between humans and their natural environment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of melancholy

Adjective

Pilgrims walk between temples, rest in historic ryokan and keep to contemplative daily rituals that discourage mass, high-speed tourism.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The pacing feels off throughout much of the film, with comic and contemplative asides gumming up the central caper.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026