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given to or marked by long, quiet thinking one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective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 This reflective occasion is illustrated in a pair of bright images, a landscape of sturdy trees studded with golden leaves. — Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 23 July 2026 Even American culture’s misguided attempt at welcoming the object through a decades-long foray into plush toilet covers elicits reflective disgust. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026 The photon is considered to enter a superposition state of having both reflected and passed through (the probabilities of each path depending on how reflective the mirror is). — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026 Samsung says this device was designed primarily for consuming content, aided by its anti-reflective glass coating and up to 3000 nits of brightness for viewing outside — even in sunshine. — Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reflective

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective

Adjective

Rather than rushing from port to port, Explora Journeys was designed around the idea that luxury is measured by space, time, and thoughtful experiences.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
Each chamber in the intimate inn has its own character, and pairs thoughtful amenities with tech-forward convenience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026

Definition of thoughtful

Adjective

House Republicans, a superminority in the chamber, said the Tribune account was indicative of the failures of House Democratic leadership.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
The artist and computer scientist Judith Donath said that the trend is indicative of people only engaging with the half of their technology that is immediately appealing and apparent.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of indicative

Adjective

The resulting track carries a hint of classic Athens melancholy while centering on one of Chura’s most hopeful songs to date.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 23 July 2026
His style, though, is still idiosyncratic—a particular mix of bedroom melancholy and broadband corruption.

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

Definition of melancholy

Adjective

The animation perfectly complements its contemplative pace, drawing us deeper into its haunting world.

— William Earl, Variety, 25 July 2026
In a statement, LACMA director and CEO Michael Govan connected Celmins’s blend of realism and imagination with Villeneuve’s contemplative and cerebral films.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026