RUMINATE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RUMINATE?

Need another word that means the same as “ruminate”? Find 30 synonyms and 30 related words for “ruminate” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Ruminate” are: chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, speculate, think over, think about, consider, give thought to, give consideration to, meditate on, muse on, ponder on, ponder over, deliberate about, deliberate on, cogitate about, cogitate on, dwell on, brood on, brood over, agonize over, worry about, puzzle over, chew the cud

Ruminate as a Verb

Definitions of "Ruminate" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ruminate” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Think deeply about something.
• Reflect deeply on a subject.
• (of a ruminant) chew the cud.
• Chew the cuds.

Synonyms of "Ruminate" as a verb (30 Words)

agonize over	Cause to agonize.
brood on	Hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing.
brood over	Think moodily or anxiously about something.
chew over	Chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth.
chew the cud	Chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth.
cogitate about	Consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one’s mind.
cogitate on	Consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one’s mind.
consider	Give careful consideration to. I consider him irresponsible.
contemplate	Reflect deeply on a subject. She couldn t even begin to contemplate the future.
deliberate about	Think about carefully; weigh.
deliberate on	Think about carefully; weigh.
dwell on	Inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of.
excogitate	Reflect deeply on a subject. All the rubrics forms and functions remained to be excogitated.
give consideration to	Inflict as a punishment.
give thought to	Propose.
meditate	Plan mentally; consider. They had suffered severely and they began to meditate retreat.
meditate on	Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes.
mull	Reflect deeply on a subject. She began to mull over the various possibilities.
mull over	Reflect deeply on a subject.
muse	Reflect deeply on a subject.
muse on	Reflect deeply on a subject.
ponder	Reflect deeply on a subject. I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion.
ponder on	Reflect deeply on a subject.
ponder over	Reflect deeply on a subject.
puzzle over	Be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide.
reflect	Reflect deeply on a subject. Schools should reflect cultural differences.
speculate	To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds. My colleagues speculate about my private life.
think about	Have in mind as a purpose.
think over	Expect, believe, or suppose.
worry about	Be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy.

Usage Examples of "Ruminate" as a verb

• Cows ruminate.
• We sat ruminating on the nature of existence.
• Goats ruminated nonchalantly around them.

Associations of "Ruminate" (30 Words)

anticipatory	Happening, performed, or felt in anticipation of something. An anticipatory flash of excitement.
assuming	Excessively forward. On a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide.
assumption	Arrogance or presumption. We re working on the assumption that the time of death was after midnight.
believe	Follow a credo have a faith be a believer. I believe we ve already met.
bethink	Come to think. He bethought himself of the verse from the Book of Proverbs.
brood	Bee or wasp larvae. She had brooded over the subject a thousand times.
cogitate	Think deeply about something; meditate or reflect. He stroked his beard and retired to cogitate.
consider	Show consideration for take into account. One service area is not enough when you consider the number of cars using this motorway.
contemplate	Consider as a possibility. I contemplated leaving school and taking a full time job.
expect	Consider obligatory request and expect. I expect you know them.
guess	An estimate or conclusion formed by guessing. I guess she is angry at me for standing her up.
hypothesize	To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds. To be able to hypothesize is important.
infer	Draw from specific cases for more general cases. From these facts we can infer that crime has been increasing.
inference	The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation. It seemed a fair inference that such books would be grouped together.
meditate	Reflect deeply on a subject. They had suffered severely and they began to meditate retreat.
mistakenly	In a mistaken manner. He mistakenly believed it.
mull	Heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink. I mulled over the events of the afternoon.
muse	(in Greek and Roman mythology) each of nine goddesses, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who preside over the arts and sciences. Euterpe was his muse.
opine	Hold and state as one’s opinion. The man is a genius he opined.
optimistically	In a way that shows hope and confidence about the future. The bank optimistically predicts an economic growth rate of 5 percent.
ponder	Reflect deeply on a subject. I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion.
reckon	Judge to be probable. In college he was always reckoned among the brainiest.
reconsider	Consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it. Won t you reconsider your decision.
reflect	Reflect deeply on a subject. The main contract is progressing well which reflects great credit on those involved.
reflective	Relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful. A quiet reflective astute man.
speculate	Reflect deeply on a subject. He didn t look as though he had the money to speculate in shares.
suppose	Take for granted or as a given suppose beforehand. The procedure supposes that a will has already been proved.
surmise	A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence. I surmised that the butler did it.
theorize	Form a theory or theories about something. The classic model of war in the modern era was theorized by the Prussian general and strategist Karl von Clausewitz.
think	An instance of deliberate thinking. I ll be getting on I think thanks for the chat.