Synonyms of 'contemplate' - Ask.com Search

contemplate

contemplate - verb

To direct the eyes on an object: consider, eye, look, view. See see.
To think or think about carefully and at length: chew on or over, cogitate, consider, deliberate, entertain, excogitate, meditate, mull, muse, ponder, reflect, revolve, ruminate, study, think, think out, think over, think through, turn over, weigh. See thoughts.
To have in mind as a goal or purpose: aim, design, intend, mean, plan, project, propose, purpose, target. Regional mind. See planned. purpose.