ponder

verb

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There are 2 syllables in the word ponder.

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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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