ponder

Speech parts

1. ponder - Noun

2. ponder - Verb

3. Ponder - Proper noun

Meaning

To weigh.

To weigh in the mind; to view with deliberation; to examine carefully; to consider attentively.

To think; to deliberate; to muse; -- usually followed by on or over.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

muse mull consider reflect speculate contemplate ruminate meditate excogitate mull over think over chew over pooler considered study

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Antonyms

provide attack avoid choose agree conclude

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Hypernyms

think cerebrate cogitate

Hyponyms

study question consider puzzle wonder introspect

Phrases with the word

to ponder point to ponder ponder on idea to ponder issue to ponder

Derivatives

pondered pondering

Anagrams

Pernod Penrod podner proned

Examples

I mulled over the events of the afternoon Source: Internet

philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years Source: Internet

The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate Source: Internet

According to Minister of Welfare Ashida's diary, "Everyone seemed to ponder Mikasa's words. Source: Internet

And I will ask the Lord to grant me insight to ponder the loss and pain found in the story of another moment of violence and police-involved shooting. Source: Internet

As Begbick and the men ponder Jimmy's philosophy, Fatty and Moses rush in with news: The hurricane has unexpectedly struck Pensacola, destroying Begbick’s enemies, the federal agents. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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