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mull over

VERB
brood
Synonyms
STRONGEST
daydream fret grieve meditate mope ruminate sulk
STRONG
bleed consider deliberate despond dream gloom lament languish muse ponder reflect repine sigh speculate worry
WEAK
be in brown study chafe inwardly dwell upon eat one's heart out stew over sweat out sweat over think about think upon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be happy ignore neglect please
STRONG
disregard forget
WEAK
not worry
VERB
cerebrate
Synonyms
STRONG
cogitate contemplate deliberate ponder ratiocinate reason reflect
WEAK
use one's head
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard forget ignore neglect
VERB
chew
Synonyms
STRONG
consider deliberate meditate mull ponder ruminate weigh
WEAK
muse on reflect upon
Antonyms
STRONG
dismiss forget ignore neglect
VERB
cogitate
Synonyms
STRONG
brainstorm cerebrate conceive consider contemplate deliberate envisage envision figure imagine meditate muse ponder reason reflect ruminate speculate
WEAK
chew the cud flash on kick around noodle around stew over
Antonyms
STRONG
discard dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect
VERB
consider
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge contemplate deal with examine favor grant look at recognize regard scrutinize see study
STRONG
cogitate concede consult deliberate envisage excogitate inspect meditate muse ponder reason reflect revolve ruminate scan speculate
WEAK
allow for assent to chew over dream of flirt with keep in mind perpend provide for reckon with see about subscribe to take into account take under advisement take up think out think over toss around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disregard forget ignore look away neglect refuse
WEAK
abandon discard dismiss leave reject
VERB
contemplate
Synonyms
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aim consider envisage foresee intend mean ponder propose think of weigh
STRONG
deliberate design excogitate expect mind observe percolate purpose ruminate speculate study
WEAK
aspire to brood over chew over cool out kick around meditate on muse over perpend reflect upon size up take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget ignore neglect reject
STRONG
disregard
WEAK
discard look away scorn slight
VERB
deliberate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consider consult contemplate ponder reflect weigh
STRONG
argue cerebrate cogitate debate excogitate judge meditate muse reason revolve roll ruminate speculate study
WEAK
bat it around chew over hammer away at kick around knock around pour it on put on thinking cap rack brains run up a flagpole stew over sweat over talk over turn over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discard disregard forget ignore neglect
STRONG
abstain agree go along
VERB
excogitate
Synonyms
STRONG
conceive consider contemplate contrive deliberate derive develop devise educe evolve frame invent mind ponder ruminate study weigh
WEAK
perpend think out think up work out
Antonyms
STRONG
decrease destroy discard disregard forget halt ignore neglect stop
VERB
lucubrate
Synonyms
STRONG
coach cogitate consider cram dig examine excogitate grind inquire learn meditate mind peruse plug plunge ponder read refresh think tutor weigh
WEAK
apply oneself bone up brood over burn midnight oil bury oneself in crack the books dive into go into go over hit the books learn the ropes perpend polish up pore over read up think out think over
Antonyms
STRONG
dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect overlook
VERB
meditate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ponder ruminate
STRONG
cogitate consider deliberate design devise dream figure intend moon muse plan purpose reflect revolve roll scheme speculate study think track view weigh
WEAK
brood over entertain idea have in mind put on thinking cap puzzle over say to oneself think deeply think over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
STRONG
disbelieve disregard forget
WEAK
dismiss
VERB
muse
Synonyms
STRONG
brood cogitate consider contemplate deliberate dream feel meditate moon percolate ponder reflect revolve roll ruminate speculate think weigh
WEAK
be lost in thought build castles in air chew over pipe dream puzzle over think over turn over
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelieve discard dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect
VERB
ponder
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consider contemplate deliberate evaluate examine mull puzzle over reflect speculate weigh
STRONG
appraise brood cerebrate cogitate daydream debate dwell excogitate figure meditate mind moon muse reason revolve roll ruminate study woolgather
WEAK
build castles in air give thought to noodle around perpend pipe-dream put on thinking cap think out think over turn over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discard disregard forget ignore neglect
STRONG
agree go along
VERB
puzzle
Synonyms
STRONG
brood cudgel marvel muse ponder study
WEAK
ask oneself rack one's brains think about think hard
Antonyms
STRONG
forget ignore neglect
WEAK
clarify elucidate explain illustrate not care unravel
VERB
ratiocinate
Synonyms
STRONG
analyze appraise appreciate brood cerebrate cogitate comprehend conceive consider deduce deliberate estimate evaluate examine ideate imagine infer judge meditate mull muse ponder rationalize reason reflect resolve revolve ruminate speculate stew study weigh
WEAK
figure out have in mind intellectualize logicalize put on one's thinking cap rack one's brains sort out stop to consider take under consideration turn over use one's head
Antonyms
STRONG
dismiss disregard forget ignore misunderstand neglect
VERB
reflect
Synonyms
STRONG
cerebrate chew cogitate consider contemplate deliberate meditate muse ponder reason ruminate speculate stew study think weigh wonder
Antonyms
STRONG
discard dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect
VERB
revolve
Synonyms
STRONG
consider deliberate meditate muse ponder reflect roll ruminate study
WEAK
think over turn over in mind
Antonyms
STRONG
dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect
VERB
ruminate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brainstorm brood meditate ponder
STRONG
cogitate consider contemplate deliberate excogitate figure muse reflect revolve think weigh
WEAK
chew over rack one's brains stew about turn over use one's head
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
STRONG
discard disregard forget
VERB
study
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consider examine learn ponder pore over read think
STRONG
coach cogitate cram dig excogitate grind inquire lucubrate meditate mind peruse plug plunge refresh tutor weigh
WEAK
apply oneself bone up brood over burn midnight oil bury oneself in crack the books dive into go into go over hit the books learn the ropes perpend polish up read up think out think over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disregard forget ignore neglect
VERB
think
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appreciate consider figure out judge ponder reflect resolve speculate study
STRONG
analyze appraise brood cerebrate cogitate comprehend conceive deduce deliberate estimate evaluate examine ideate imagine infer meditate mull muse rationalize reason revolve ruminate stew weigh
WEAK
have in mind intellectualize logicalize rack one's brains sort out stop to consider take under consideration turn over use one's head
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disregard forget ignore neglect
VERB
turn over
Synonyms
WEAK
consider contemplate deliberate give thought to meditate muse ponder reflect on revolve roll ruminate think over wonder about
Antonyms
WEAK
ignore receive take
VERB
weigh
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze balance estimate evaluate examine ponder
STRONG
appraise brainstorm deliberate excogitate meditate mind rate rehash study sweat track
WEAK
give thought to hash over perpend reflect upon sort out think about think out think over
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard forget ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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It’s unclear if the happy couple recalls their wretched experiences in Borderland, but their sights are trained on the future as they mull over baby names.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025

The unmade Quincy album made me wonder if writing this book made you mull over other missed opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2024

We mull over alternative routes to avoid traffic, cook up last-minute dinner plans and mentally prepare for tomorrow’s meeting.

From Scientific American • Nov. 2, 2023

The chimpanzee study gives researchers plenty to mull over.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 25, 2023

I was sure that this was his goal, to mull over these lost glories.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles