Synonyms of the word

contemplation

• n. The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject;…
• n. Holy meditation.
• n. The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing.

consideration

• n. The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being…
• n. Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.
• n. The tendency to consider others.
• n. A payment or other recompense for something done.
• n. (law) A matter of inducement for something promised; something valuable given as recompense for a promise,…
• n. Importance, claim to notice, regard.

musing

• v. present participle of muse.
• adj. Absorbed in thought; contemplative.
• n. thought, meditation, contemplation.

reflection

• n. The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
• n. The property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror).
• n. Something, such as an image, that is reflected.
• n. Careful thought or consideration.
• n. An implied criticism.
• n. (computing) The process or mechanism of determining the capabilities of an object at run-time.

reflexion

• n. Alternative spelling of reflection.

rumination

• n. The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud and other ruminants.
• n. (figuratively) Deep thought or consideration.
• n. (psychology) Negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding.
• n. (pathology) An eating disorder characterized by repetitive regurgitation of small amounts of food from…

stare

• v. (intransitive, construed with at) To look fixedly (at something).
• v. To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, colour, or brilliancy.
• v. (obsolete) To stand out; to project; to bristle.
• n. A persistent gaze.
• n. (obsolete) A starling.

thoughtfulness

• n. thoughtful and considerate attention.
• n. careful deliberation before action.