CONTEMPLATIVE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

contemplative

adjective

kən-ˈtem-plə-tiv

Definition of contemplative

as in thoughtful

given to or marked by long, quiet thinking a contemplative person who likes to go on solitary walks the contemplative life of the monks at the abbey

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Recent Examples of contemplative Because the number of trekkers permitted each day is capped, the trail retains a quieter, more contemplative feel than many marquee routes. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 Among them is the viral handbag brand Songmont, whose podcast asks famous directors or actors to discuss topics like self-acceptance and creativity in contemplative two-hour episodes. — CNN Money, 8 July 2026 At the Signers’ Hall exhibit in Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center, the Dickinson statue is placed apart in a corner, sculpted in a contemplative pose. — Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 At the Signers' Hall exhibit in Philadelphia's National Constitution Center, the Dickinson statue is placed apart in a corner, sculpted in a contemplative pose. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for contemplative

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplative

Adjective

Ask the direct question, write down the agreement, and leave room for a thoughtful answer.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Libra September 23 – October 22 A thoughtful message could reconnect you with the right people.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of thoughtful

Adjective

Blending dry Finnish humour with melancholy and unexpected warmth, ATLANTIS PASILA turns its distinctly local setting into an intimate portrait of a generation searching for connection.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Everything is infused with melancholy, the unfailing indicator of the fundamental rift between humans and their natural environment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of melancholy

Adjective

According to the announcement, the semi-acoustic record draws inspiration from reflective touchstones in Young’s catalog such as Comes a Time and Prairie Wind, with lyrics that grapple with memory, mortality and renewal.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026
Caltrans has been slowly removing those 1960s-era signs with the letter studded with reflective dots and replacing them with newer ones.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of reflective

Adjective

Meanwhile, the in-cabin activities were equally soothing, with meditative coloring books, cards, board games, a yoga mat, and on-the-nose books about getting lost in nature’s beauty.

— Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
The screenings drew a positive response from festival-goers, with many describing the experience as calming and meditative.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026

Definition of meditative

Adjective

But in this blue collar, factory-like environment, there was no blurred line, no grey area, no philosophical question to fret over.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
That’s an ambitious philosophical proposition in an era increasingly dominated by information, algorithms and artificial intelligence.

— Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026