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Synonyms & Similar Words
pondering
reflecting
contemplating
musing
brooding
thinking
deliberating
meditating
considering
weighing
analyzing
evaluating
assessing
examining
reviewing
studying
introspecting
daydreaming
fantasizing
imagining
speculating
wondering
marveling
cogitating
ruminating
reverie
brownstudy
woolgathering
preoccupying
obsessing
fixating
concentrating
focusing
mentalizing
ideating
conceptualizing
visualizing
Meaning of Ruminating
The primary meaning of "Ruminating" is to think deeply and carefully about something.
Definitions
- To think deeply and carefully about something, often in a slow and deliberate way
- * To chew the cud, typically of food previously swallowed, as a characteristic of ruminant animals, and figuratively to turn a thought or idea over in one's mind
Etymology of Ruminating
The word "Ruminating" originates from the Latin "ruminari," which means to chew the cud, and is related to "rumen," the first stomach of a ruminant animal, and "ruminant," an animal that chews the cud
Historically, the term has been used to describe both the physical act of chewing the cud and the mental act of turning thoughts over in one's mind
Example Uses
- She spent the entire day ruminating on her past mistakes, trying to learn from them
- * He was ruminating on the meaning of life, trying to find answers to his existential questions
- * The team was ruminating on their strategy, trying to come up with a winning plan
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
ignoring
neglecting
disregarding
dismissing
overlooking
skipping
glossing
skimming
scanning
rushing
hastening
speeding
dashing
darting
zipping
zooming
hurrying
precipitating
careening
acting impulsively
reacting thoughtlessly
responding hastily