contemplate
How many syllables in contemplate?
There are 3 syllables in the word contemplate.How to pronounce contemplate:
Definition of contemplate:
- contemplate:
- The past tense of Contemplate is contemplated.
Synonyms for contemplate:
consider
look at
Antonyms for contemplate:
abandon
abhor
advance
agree
avoid
be happy
be idle
be oblivious to
blink
brush aside
brush off
bury one's head in sand
bypass
cast aside
close your eyes to
cold-shoulder
concentrate
condemn
deny
desert
despise
destroy
disapprove
disbelieve
discard
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