Synonyms of reflect

Verb


1. reflect, indicate, point, designate, show

usage: manifest or bring back; "This action reflects his true beliefs"

2. chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate, think, cogitate, cerebrate

usage: reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"

3. reflect, reverberate

usage: to throw or bend back (from a surface); "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"

4. reflect, shine, emit, give out, give off

usage: be bright by reflecting or casting light; "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"

5. reflect, show

usage: show an image of; "her sunglasses reflected his image"

6. reflect, attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence

usage: give evidence of a certain behavior; "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"

7. reflect, attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence

usage: give evidence of the quality of; "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"

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Definition and meaning of reflect (Dictionary)