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Definitions for Ponder
[1] to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon ).
[2] to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully: He pondered his next words thoroughly.
[3] (when intr, sometimes foll by on or over ) to give thorough or deep consideration (to); meditate (upon)
Words related to Ponder
consider, mull, contemplate, evaluate, deliberate, reflect, examine, weigh, speculate, brood, cerebrate, figure, daydream, debate, study, mind, moon, muse, excogitate, revolve
Words nearby Ponder
pond lily, pond scum, pond snail, pond-apple, pond-skater, ponder, ponderable, ponderosa pine, ponderous, pondicherry, pondo
Origin of Ponder
1300–50; Middle English pondren < Middle French ponderer < Latin ponderāre to ponder, weigh; akin to pendēre to be suspended, hang (see pend)
Other words from Ponder
pon·der·er , noun
re·pon·der , verb (used without object)
un·pon·dered , adjective
well-pon·dered , adjective
Word origin for Ponder
C14: from Old French ponderer, from Latin ponderāre to weigh, consider, from pondus weight; related to pendere to weigh
Synonyms for Ponder
consider, contemplate, deliberate, evaluate, examine, mull, mull over, puzzle over, reflect, speculate, weigh, appraise, brood, cerebrate, cogitate, daydream, debate, dwell, excogitate, figure, meditate, mind, moon, muse, reason, revolve, roll, ruminate, study, woolgather, build castles in air, give thought to, noodle around, perpend, pipe dream, put on thinking cap, think out, think over, turn over