Antonyms for reflection
rɪˈflɛk ʃənre·flec·tion

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.7 / 6 votes

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.

   Antonyms:
   applause, approbation, approval, commendation, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, praise

   Synonyms:
   admonition, animadversion, blame, censure, check, chiding, comment, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, disapproval, objurgation, rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reproof, reproval, upbraiding

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.3 / 4 votes

1. reflection

   Synonyms:
   reflecting, meditation, thought, cogitation

Matched Categories

1. • Consideration
   • Demonstration
   • Likeness
   • Math
   • Physical Phenomenon
   • Physical Property
   • Picture
   • Remark
   • Transformation

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.3 / 9 votes

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

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1. reflectionnoun

   Synonyms:
   meditation, contemplation, rumination, stricture, animadversion

How to use reflection in a sentence?

1. Tony Gonzales:

   On May 24, 2022, 19 children and two teachers were killed by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. My district, but a reflection of every small town in America, i mourn with the Uvalde community and I pray for healing and comfort for the families and the communities for the loss of the following members.

2. Doug Lamborn:

   Christmas is a wonderful time of year spent with family and loved ones, it is also a time for remembrance and reflection on the birth of our humble savior, Jesus Christ. It is a season filled with gratitude and joy.

3. David Smith:

   This is a reflection on their efforts and National Park is very fortunate to have a community that exhibits the kind of care and concern witnessed over the last week.

4. Julia Pollak:

   When you apply to 10 jobs and you get rejected from all of them, you feel as though it's your own failing and it's a reflection on you, it can harm people's confidence and self-esteem much worse than failures in other markets because what you are pitching is your labor and time and care.

5. Confucius:

   By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.

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