Synonyms for reflection
rɪˈflɛk ʃənre·flec·tion

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1. reflection

   Blame, censure, and disapproval may either be felt or uttered; comment, criticism, rebuke, reflection, reprehension, and reproof are always expressed. The same is true of admonition and animadversion. Comment and criticism may be favorable as well as censorious; they imply no superiority or authority on the part of him who utters them; nor do reflection or reprehension, which are simply turning the mind back upon what is disapproved. Reprehension is supposed to be calm and just, and with good intent; it is therefore a serious matter, however mild, and is capable of great force, as expressed in the phrase severe reprehension. Reflection is often from mere ill feeling, and is likely to be more personal and less impartial than reprehension; we often speak of unkind or unjust reflections. Rebuke, literally a stopping of the mouth, is administered to a forward or hasty person; reproof is administered to one intentionally or deliberately wrong; both words imply authority in the reprover, and direct expression of disapproval to the face of the person rebuked or reproved. Reprimand is official censure formally administered by a superior to one under his command. Animadversion is censure of a high, authoritative, and somewhat formal kind. Rebuke may be given at the outset, or in the midst of an action; animadversion, reflection, reprehension, reproof, always follow the act; admonition is anticipatory, and meant to be preventive. Check is allied to rebuke, and given before or during action; chiding is nearer to reproof, but with more of personal bitterness and less of authority. Compare CONDEMN; REPROVE.

   Synonyms:
   admonition, animadversion, blame, censure, check, chiding, comment, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, disapproval, objurgation, rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reproof, reproval, upbraiding

   Antonyms:
   applause, approbation, approval, commendation, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, praise

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1. reflection

   Synonyms:
   reflecting, meditation, thought, cogitation

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1. contemplation, reflection, reflexion, rumination, musing, thoughtfulnessnoun

   a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

   Synonyms:
   mirror image, expression, reflexion, reflectivity, manifestation, considerateness, contemplation, thoughtfulness, rumination, consideration, observation, musing

2. reflection, reflexionnoun

   the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface

   Synonyms:
   mirror image, expression, reflexion, reflectivity, manifestation, contemplation, thoughtfulness, rumination, observation, musing

3. expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexionnoun

   expression without words

   "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"

   Synonyms:
   facial expression, materialization, construction, observation, formula, reflectivity, aspect, contemplation, verbal expression, materialisation, saying, look, musing, formulation, thoughtfulness, verbalism, grammatical construction, expression, rumination, face, mirror image, demonstration, locution, manifestation, reflexion

4. mirror image, reflection, reflexionnoun

   a likeness in which left and right are reversed

   Synonyms:
   mirror image, expression, reflexion, reflectivity, manifestation, contemplation, thoughtfulness, rumination, observation, musing

5. reflection, reflexionnoun

   the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)

   "he studied his reflection in the mirror"

   Synonyms:
   mirror image, expression, reflexion, reflectivity, manifestation, contemplation, thoughtfulness, rumination, observation, musing

6. reflectionnoun

   (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed

   Synonyms:
   mirror image, expression, reflexion, reflectivity, manifestation, contemplation, thoughtfulness, rumination, observation, musing

7. observation, reflection, reflexionnoun

   a remark expressing careful consideration

   Synonyms:
   observation, mirror image, expression, reflexion, watching, reflectivity, musing, contemplation, thoughtfulness, rumination, notice, observance, manifestation

8. reflection, reflexion, reflectivitynoun

   the ability to reflect beams or rays

   Synonyms:
   reflectiveness, mirror image, expression, reflexion, reflectivity, manifestation, reflection factor, contemplation, thoughtfulness, rumination, coefficient of reflection, reflectance, observation, musing

Matched Categories

1. • Consideration
   • Demonstration
   • Likeness
   • Math
   • Physical Phenomenon
   • Physical Property
   • Picture
   • Remark
   • Transformation

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1. symmetry return

   of light or sound waves.

   Submitted by anonymous on March 8, 2021  

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1. reflectionnoun

   Synonyms:
   reflecting

2. reflectionnoun

   Synonyms:
   reflected image

3. reflectionnoun

   Synonyms:
   thought, meditation, cogitation, deliberation, contemplation, musing, rumination

4. reflectionnoun

   Synonyms:
   censure, reproach

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1. reflectionnoun

   Synonyms:
   meditation, contemplation, rumination, stricture, animadversion

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1. List of paraphrases for "reflection":

   thinking, thought, réflexion, brainstorming, reflet, reflections, reflect, meditation, consideration, discussion, mirror, glare, reflex, concept, focus

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1. George Santayana:

   A string of excited, fugitive, miscellaneous pleasures is not happiness happiness resides in imaginative reflection and judgment, when the picture of one's life, or of human life, as it truly has been or is, satisfies the will, and is gladly accepted.

2. Jeff Bock:

   Across the board this is just down and it's a direct reflection of how people thought about ['Mockingjay - Part 1], that was not a film. It was just a trailer.

3. David Karp:

   My decision comes after months of reflection on my personal ambitions, and at no cost to my hopefulness for Tumblr's future or the impact I know it can have.

4. Angela Merkel:

   It is a day of deep reflection on how to go forward in Germany, as chancellor, I will do everything to ensure that this country is well managed in the difficult weeks to come.

5. Brett Krause:

   It is a key goal of the Chinese reform agenda and one area which is moving most quickly, it is a reflection of China's strong confidence in their currency and the importance placed on global trade.