Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for ponder

ponder

[ pon-der ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon ).

    Synonyms: ruminate, deliberate, cogitate, reflect

verb (used with object)

  1. to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully:

    He pondered his next words thoroughly.

ponder

/ ˈpɒndə /

verb

  1. whenintr, sometimes foll by on or over to give thorough or deep consideration (to); meditate (upon)

Discover More

Other Words From

  • ponder·er noun
  • re·ponder verb (used without object)
  • un·pondered adjective
  • well-pondered adjective

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of ponder1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English pondren, from Middle French ponderer, from Latin ponderāre “to weigh, reflect on,” derivative of pondus “weight”; akin to pendēre “to be suspended, hang” ( pend )

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of ponder1

C14: from Old French ponderer, from Latin ponderāre to weigh, consider, from pondus weight; related to pendere to weigh

Advertisement

Related Words

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz