cogitate (Meaning)
cogitate (v)
consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
cogitate (v. i.)
To engage in continuous thought; to think.
cogitate (v. t.)
To think over; to plan.
Synonyms & Antonyms of cogitate
Synonyms:
- absorb
- dwell (on or upon)
- speculate (about)
- conceive
- muse (upon)
- chew over
- reason
- turn
- assimilate
- pore (over)
- reminisce
- conclude
- reflect (on or upon)
- believe
- kick around
- opine
- beat one's brains out (about)
- fret (about or over)
- cudgel one's brains (about)
- fixate (on or upon)
- digest
Antonyms:
cogitate Sentence Examples
- Staring at the intricate clockwork, the scientist **cogitated** on the mysteries of time and motion.
- The writer sat in silence, **cogitating** on the next plot twist for her novel.
- Before making a decision, the leader **cogitated** on the potential consequences of each option.
- Lying awake in the dark, the sleepless individual **cogitated** on their worries and anxieties.
- The detective carefully examined the clues, **cogitating** on who could have committed the crime.
- The philosopher **cogitated** on the meaning of life and the nature of reality.
- The student **cogitated** on the complex mathematical problem, searching for a solution.
- Sipping their tea in the quiet café, friends **cogitated** on their shared memories and future plans.
- After receiving the bad news, the individual sat still, **cogitating** on how to move forward.
- Inspired by the stunning scenery, the artist **cogitated** on how to capture its essence in their work.
FAQs About the word cogitate
consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind, use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions,
contemplate, ponder, consider, study, debate, entertain, question, review, perpend, look at
disregard, slight, ignore,ignore, slight, disregard, overlook, overlook, reject, reject
Staring at the intricate clockwork, the scientist **cogitated** on the mysteries of time and motion.
The writer sat in silence, **cogitating** on the next plot twist for her novel.
Before making a decision, the leader **cogitated** on the potential consequences of each option.
Lying awake in the dark, the sleepless individual **cogitated** on their worries and anxieties.
