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Synonyms & Antonyms of ruminative
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
- a ruminative man, who contributed to discussions only after he had completely thought things through
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Words Related to ruminative
- philosophical
- (also philosophic)
- analytic
- (or analytical),
- logical,
- rational
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