pondered (Meaning)
pondered
to consider carefully, to think or consider especially quietly, soberly, and deeply, to think about, to weigh in the mind
Synonyms & Antonyms of pondered
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Synonyms:
- dwelled (on or upon)
- reflected (on or upon)
- chewed over
- speculated (about)
- fretted (about or over)
- mused (upon)
- brooded (about or over)
- absorbed
- concluded
- digested
- believed
- cudgeled one's brains (about)
- reminisced
- fixated (on or upon)
- pored (over)
- kicked around
- obsessed (about or over)
- conceived
- opined
- reasoned
- dwelt (on or upon)
- second-guessed
- perpended
- beat one's brains out (about)
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pondered Sentence Examples
- John pondered his next move carefully, weighing the possible consequences.
- The scientist pondered the enigma for hours, seeking a breakthrough.
- She pondered her life choices, wondering if she had made the right ones.
- The child pondered the mystery of the stars, filled with curiosity and wonder.
- The detective pondered the evidence, trying to piece together the truth.
- As the sun set, she pondered the meaning of life and her place in it.
- The artist pondered her masterpiece, seeking perfection in every brushstroke.
- The student pondered the complex equation, her mind racing with calculations.
- The businessman pondered the investment proposal, considering its potential risks and rewards.
- The philosopher pondered the nature of consciousness, seeking to unravel its secrets.
FAQs About the word pondered
to consider carefully, to think or consider especially quietly, soberly, and deeply, to think about, to weigh in the mind
debated, explored, entertained, studied, weighed, questioned,contemplated, considered, eyed, cogitated
ignored, overlooked, disregarded, dismissed,rejected, slighted,pooh-poohed, poohed
John pondered his next move carefully, weighing the possible consequences.
The scientist pondered the enigma for hours, seeking a breakthrough.
She pondered her life choices, wondering if she had made the right ones.
The child pondered the mystery of the stars, filled with curiosity and wonder.