thought over
Gave careful consideration
Thought over is the past tense of think over, meaning to consider something carefully before deciding.
Where think suggests quick mental activity, think over implies deliberate reflection: I thought it over and decided to accept the job.
Give me a few days to think it over.
Thought deeply about
- contemplatedThought deeply about
- weighedMeasured heaviness of
- evaluatedDetermined worth or quality
- consideredThought about carefully
mulled · assessed · analyzed · examined · reviewed · scrutinized · debated · reconsidered
Probing one's innermost feelings
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
- self-reflectionExamining one's own mind
- self-analysisScrutinizing one's own psyche
- self-questioningProbing one's own thoughts
contemplation · meditation · brooding · rumination · inner dialogue · self-scrutiny · self-awareness · navel-gazing
pondered
Thought deeply about
- contemplatedThought deeply about
- weighedMeasured heaviness of
- evaluatedDetermined worth or quality
considered · mulled · assessed · analyzed · examined · reviewed · scrutinized · debated · reconsidered · reassessed
soul-searching
Probing one's innermost feelings
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
- self-reflectionExamining one's own mind
- self-analysisScrutinizing one's own psyche
self-questioning · contemplation · meditation · brooding · rumination · inner dialogue · self-scrutiny · self-awareness · navel-gazing · self-inquiry
thought overspontaneous
Arising without external cause
shot from the hip · gut reaction · impulsive · snap decision · knee-jerk
thought overglossed over
Superficially addressed, then moved on
ignored · skimmed · brushed aside · dismissed · overlooked
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