contemplated
Gave serious thought
Contemplated is the past tense of contemplate, meaning to think about something carefully or at length.
What is contemplated receives serious consideration: She contemplated a career change.
It can also mean to look at thoughtfully: He contemplated the painting for several minutes.
Things contemplated are often possibilities being weighed: The board contemplated several options before deciding.
Thought deeply about
- deliberatedThought carefully before deciding
- weighedMeasured heaviness of
- evaluatedDetermined worth or quality
- mulledReflected upon deeply
assessed · examined · analyzed · reviewed · studied · explored · investigated · entertained
Mentally pictured beforehand
- anticipatedExpected in advance
- intendedPlanned or purposed
- projectedCast outward or forecast
- imaginedFormed in the mind
foresaw · considered · entertained · proposed · thought about · looked at · toyed with · mulled over
Focused attention practice
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- silenceTotal lack of sound
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
serenity · introspection · solitude · peace · calmness · centering · breathing · presence
Observing one's own mind
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
- ruminationProlonged, repetitive thinking
- musingReflective contemplation
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
soul-searching · self-reflection · self-questioning · retrospection · pensiveness · reverie · wistfulness · navel-gazing
pondered
Thought deeply about
- deliberatedThought carefully before deciding
- weighedMeasured heaviness of
- evaluatedDetermined worth or quality
mulled · assessed · examined · analyzed · reviewed · studied · explored · investigated · entertained · questioned
envisioned
Mentally pictured beforehand
- anticipatedExpected in advance
- intendedPlanned or purposed
- projectedCast outward or forecast
imagined · foresaw · considered · entertained · proposed · thought about · looked at · toyed with · mulled over
meditation
Focused attention practice
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- silenceTotal lack of sound
tranquility · serenity · introspection · solitude · peace · calmness · centering · breathing · presence · awareness
introspection
Observing one's own mind
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
- ruminationProlonged, repetitive thinking
- musingReflective contemplation
brooding · soul-searching · self-reflection · self-questioning · retrospection · pensiveness · reverie · wistfulness · navel-gazing · journaling
- examinedobserved, watched, inspected, studied, surveyed
- second thoughtssecond thoughts, reconsideration, rethinking, change of mind, change of heart
- taking timewaited, lingered, dawdled, delayed, paused
contemplatedimpulsive
Acting without deliberation
hasty · rash · unconsidered · spontaneous · snap decision
contemplatedignored
Purposely not noticed
disregarded · neglected · overlooked · unheeded · dismissed
- contemplate one's navelSelf-absorbed meditation
- silent contemplation
- quiet contemplation
- contemplative lifeLife of prayer and reflection
- contemplative prayerSilent, receptive spiritual practice
- too horrible to contemplate
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