ponder
verbHow many syllables in ponder?
There are 2 syllables in the word ponder.How to pronounce ponder:
Definition of ponder:
- ponder (verb):
- reflect deeply on a subject.
- to weigh in the mind appraise
- to consider thoroughly or deeply
Synonyms for ponder:
analyze
bethink
brood on
cerebrate
chew on
chew over
cogitate
cogitate on
consider
contemplate
debate
deliberate
deliberate about
entertain
examine
excogitate
explore
eye
give thought to
look at
meditate
meditate on
mull
mull (over)
mull over
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Antonyms for ponder:
advance
agglomerate
agree
avert
avoid
be happy
be oblivious to
brush aside
brush off
bypass
cast aside
close your eyes to
cold-shoulder
destroy
disbelieve
discard
discount
dismiss
dispense with
disregard
do away with
don't think about
evade
exclude
forget
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