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. Jennifer Benka:

   Poems are comprised of everyday material expertly arranged in ways that require a reader's time and reflection, but the reward is great: a memorable insight into our humanity, a line that perfectly encapsulates a moment or a truth we want to remember, an experience with language that provokes new ideas and deeper understanding.

2. Narendra Modi:

   This will be an unprecedented cruise of its kind in the whole world, it will also be a reflection of the growing cruise tourism( industry) in India.

3. Dawn Hudson:

   It's not about political correctness, it's about building the best team, the best institution, the best artists. Because unless you have the best artists as members, unless you have the best artists voting on the Academy Awards, you don't have a real reflection of the best of our film culture, the Academy hasn't had the reputation of being the most welcoming institution for anyone of any color.

4. Prime Minister Leo Varadkar:

   That is all happening but it isn't happening as much as we'd like it to or as quickly as we would like it to and that is just a reflection of the scale of the crisis, today the frontline of this emergency is not just in our hospitals, but also in out nursing homes and our longterm care homes. I know in some countries care homes have been described as the forgotten front line. We need to make sure in this country they are not the forgotten front line.

5. Tony Prothro:

   Can you imagine me sending a letter to the governor asking him to send out the troops without my informing my board or my member districts? That tells you about the problems, i tell people that the letter is only a reflection of the inherent issues within NSBA.