contemplate synonyms

contemplate

v.

  1. To look at

    regard, view, scan, inspect, examine, gaze at, notice, witness, pore over, peer, pry, behold, observe thoughtfully, study, scrutinize, survey, observe, look over, audit, probe, penetrate, pierce; see also examine 1, see 1, witness.

    Antonyms neglect, disregard*, slight. *

  2. To consider

    ponder, muse, speculate on, envision; see consider 3, think 1. See syn. study at consider.

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