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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 overCause to agonize.
brood onHang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing.
brood overThink moodily or anxiously about something.
chew overChew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth.
chew the cudChew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth.
cogitate aboutConsider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one’s mind.
cogitate onConsider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one’s mind.
considerGive careful consideration to.
I consider him irresponsible.
contemplateReflect deeply on a subject.
She couldn t even begin to contemplate the future.
deliberate aboutThink about carefully; weigh.
deliberate onThink about carefully; weigh.
dwell onInhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of.
excogitateReflect deeply on a subject.
All the rubrics forms and functions remained to be excogitated.
give consideration toInflict as a punishment.
give thought toPropose.
meditatePlan mentally; consider.
They had suffered severely and they began to meditate retreat.
meditate onThink intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes.
mullReflect deeply on a subject.
She began to mull over the various possibilities.
mull overReflect deeply on a subject.
museReflect deeply on a subject.
muse onReflect deeply on a subject.
ponderReflect deeply on a subject.
I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion.
ponder onReflect deeply on a subject.
ponder overReflect deeply on a subject.
puzzle overBe uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide.
reflectReflect deeply on a subject.
Schools should reflect cultural differences.
speculateTo believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds.
My colleagues speculate about my private life.
think aboutHave in mind as a purpose.
think overExpect, believe, or suppose.
worry aboutBe 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)

anticipatoryHappening, performed, or felt in anticipation of something.
An anticipatory flash of excitement.
assumingExcessively forward.
On a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide.
assumptionArrogance or presumption.
We re working on the assumption that the time of death was after midnight.
believeFollow a credo have a faith be a believer.
I believe we ve already met.
bethinkCome to think.
He bethought himself of the verse from the Book of Proverbs.
broodBee or wasp larvae.
She had brooded over the subject a thousand times.
cogitateThink deeply about something; meditate or reflect.
He stroked his beard and retired to cogitate.
considerShow consideration for take into account.
One service area is not enough when you consider the number of cars using this motorway.
contemplateConsider as a possibility.
I contemplated leaving school and taking a full time job.
expectConsider obligatory request and expect.
I expect you know them.
guessAn estimate or conclusion formed by guessing.
I guess she is angry at me for standing her up.
hypothesizeTo believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds.
To be able to hypothesize is important.
inferDraw from specific cases for more general cases.
From these facts we can infer that crime has been increasing.
inferenceThe 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.
meditateReflect deeply on a subject.
They had suffered severely and they began to meditate retreat.
mistakenlyIn a mistaken manner.
He mistakenly believed it.
mullHeat 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.
opineHold and state as one’s opinion.
The man is a genius he opined.
optimisticallyIn a way that shows hope and confidence about the future.
The bank optimistically predicts an economic growth rate of 5 percent.
ponderReflect deeply on a subject.
I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion.
reckonJudge to be probable.
In college he was always reckoned among the brainiest.
reconsiderConsider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it.
Won t you reconsider your decision.
reflectReflect deeply on a subject.
The main contract is progressing well which reflects great credit on those involved.
reflectiveRelating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful.
A quiet reflective astute man.
speculateReflect deeply on a subject.
He didn t look as though he had the money to speculate in shares.
supposeTake for granted or as a given suppose beforehand.
The procedure supposes that a will has already been proved.
surmiseA message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.
I surmised that the butler did it.
theorizeForm 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.
thinkAn instance of deliberate thinking.
I ll be getting on I think thanks for the chat.
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