Definition for Reflection:

• The act of reflecting or throwing back; the rebound of heat, light, or sound, or other body, from a surface against which it has struck; the action of the mind by which it views Its own operations; attentive consideration; censure or reproach.

Synonyms for Reflection:

• n.

  •
  • belief,
  • likeness,
  • impression,
  • shadow,
  • light,
  • ideal,
  • picture,
  • shine,
  • glare,
  • appearance.
  •
  • mark,
  • proof,
  • evidence,
  • sign,
  • suggestion.
  •
  • introspection,
  • reflex,
  • assessment,
  • repetition,
  • soul-searching.
  •
  • brainwork,
  • excogitation.
  •
  • slur.
  •artifact (noun)
  • reflexion.
  •criticism (noun)
  • imputation,
  • aspersion,
  • reproach,
  • obloquy,
  • blame,
  • disesteem,
  • discredit,
  • slur,
  • stricture,
  • derogation,
  • animadversion,
  • slam,
  • censure.
  •discredit (noun)
  • imputation,
  • disesteem.
  •idea (noun)
  • principle,
  • inspiration,
  • idea,
  • perception,
  • concept,
  • theory,
  • notion,
  • opinion,
  • design,
  • vision,
  • plan,
  • ideation,
  • image,
  • inkling,
  • supposition,
  • brainstorm,
  • observation,
  • conception.
  •imitation (noun)
  • mimicry,
  • counterfeit,
  • travesty,
  • replication,
  • carbon,
  • pseudo,
  • mirror,
  • caricature,
  • burlesque,
  • parallel,
  • representation,
  • copy,
  • resemblance,
  • simulation,
  • sham,
  • spoof,
  • reproduction,
  • emulation,
  • portrayal,
  • duplicate,
  • imitation,
  • mockery,
  • impersonation,
  • parody,
  • pretense,
  • duplication,
  • echo.
  •intention (noun)
  • design.
  •introspection (noun)
  • introspection.
  •memory (noun)
  • memory,
  • remembrance,
  • reliving,
  • reminiscence,
  • flashback,
  • recollection.
  •mirror image (noun)
  • likeness,
  • shadow,
  • image,
  • echo,
  • reproduction,
  • duplicate,
  • counterpart,
  • appearance,
  • picture,
  • representation,
  • light.
  •reflection (noun)
  • expression,
  • reflectivity,
  • musing,
  • rumination,
  • observation,
  • mirror image,
  • reflexion,
  • thoughtfulness,
  • manifestation,
  • contemplation.
  •response (noun)
  • reaction.
  •soul-searching (noun)
  • soul-searching,
  • self-analysis.
  •thought (noun)
  • meditation,
  • wistfulness,
  • absorption,
  • appraisal,
  • analysis,
  • lucubration,
  • attention,
  • envisioning,
  • musing,
  • Debating,
  • thinking,
  • evaluation,
  • weighing,
  • speculation,
  • study,
  • intellection,
  • contemplation,
  • preoccupation,
  • reasoning,
  • calculation,
  • pondering,
  • thought,
  • concentration,
  • engrossment,
  • brooding,
  • cogitation,
  • imagination,
  • brain work,
  • deliberation,
  • cerebration,
  • daydreaming,
  • consideration.
  •thought, thinking (noun)
  • cogitation,
  • brainwork,
  • deliberation,
  • speculation,
  • view,
  • imagination,
  • opinion,
  • idea,
  • musing,
  • observation,
  • cerebration,
  • meditation,
  • contemplation,
  • absorption,
  • impression,
  • consideration,
  • rumination,
  • pondering,
  • study,
  • pensiveness.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • flash,
  • self-analysis,
  • reverie,
  • brainwork,
  • review,
  • reaction,
  • soul-searching,
  • navel-gazing,
  • introspection,
  • excogitation.
  •
  • rethink,
  • particularity.
  •
  • assessment.
  •
  • repetition,
  • deduction.
  •censure
  • blame.
  •comment
  • remark.
  •Other relevant words:
  • circumspection,
  • retroactively,
  • massive,
  • formulation,
  • smutch,
  • examination,
  • unthinkingly,
  • self-analysis,
  • stricture,
  • archetype,
  • baton,
  • display,
  • result,
  • fine,
  • glorious,
  • taking exception,
  • luminescence,
  • abstraction,
  • effect,
  • reflexively,
  • abstract idea,
  • excogitation,
  • reconsideration,
  • cast,
  • reminiscences,
  • scandal,
  • depreciation,
  • discern,
  • contemplate,
  • shine,
  • apprehension,
  • proof,
  • companion,
  • scintillation,
  • introspectively,
  • proclamation,
  • deflection,
  • reprimand,
  • faultfinding,
  • attack,
  • bounces,
  • Contemplating,
  • blink,
  • Living picture,
  • regurgitation,
  • Contrecoup,
  • close study,
  • disparagement,
  • idol,
  • video signal,
  • inspect,
  • spitting image,
  • vilification,
  • interjection,
  • PIPS,
  • rebound,
  • defamation,
  • discretion,
  • radiation,
  • good,
  • niggling,
  • discredit,
  • incandescence,
  • advertence,
  • declaration,
  • bounceback,
  • outburst,
  • memory trace,
  • application,
  • animadversion,
  • chief,
  • silhouette,
  • rebuff,
  • inflection,
  • radiance,
  • evidence,
  • spot,
  • counsel,
  • greeting,
  • resounding,
  • bow,
  • head work,
  • conceit,
  • black eye,
  • grammatical construction,
  • fellow,
  • golden rule,
  • slam,
  • say,
  • sparkle,
  • nit-picking,
  • bounce,
  • muse,
  • attaint,
  • prudence,
  • pensiveness,
  • imputation,
  • Considering,
  • broad arrow,
  • envisage,
  • stigmatization,
  • suggestion,
  • calumny,
  • advertency,
  • oxbow,
  • similitude,
  • policy,
  • obloquy,
  • repetition,
  • mud-slinging,
  • answer,
  • mental image,
  • conclusion,
  • taint,
  • miniature,
  • regulative principle,
  • swipe,
  • portrait,
  • reflexed,
  • review,
  • weighting,
  • inspection,
  • statement,
  • model,
  • nonreflecting,
  • bar sinister,
  • nitpicking,
  • reflectively,
  • Refluence,
  • commentary,
  • replica,
  • care,
  • assault,
  • wondering,
  • mention,
  • outline,
  • sarcasm,
  • condemnation,
  • ricochet,
  • fluorescence,
  • iceblink,
  • Mirroring,
  • large,
  • reply,
  • view,
  • impression,
  • Ruminating,
  • smirch,
  • Eidolon,
  • libel,
  • corroboration,
  • hairsplitting,
  • very picture,
  • look,
  • knock,
  • testament,
  • blur,
  • rebuke,
  • formula,
  • bad press,
  • sign,
  • priggishness,
  • great,
  • deep thought,
  • blot,
  • fantastic,
  • recoil,
  • phosphorescence,
  • explore,
  • repercussion,
  • flip-flop,
  • sentiment,
  • remembering,
  • pettifogging,
  • locution,
  • apostrophe,
  • objection,
  • mentation,
  • stigma,
  • construction,
  • reproof,
  • volte-face,
  • imago,
  • pronouncement,
  • simulacrum,
  • BLIPS,
  • action and reaction,
  • anecdote,
  • make out,
  • reflectivity,
  • luminosity,
  • rumination,
  • return,
  • quibble,
  • gleam,
  • intentness,
  • innuendo,
  • Recalcitration,
  • Reflectiveness,
  • champain,
  • diligence,
  • unthinking response,
  • personality,
  • bowing,
  • behold,
  • precept,
  • cavil,
  • Intentiveness,
  • recall,
  • spit and image,
  • affirmation,
  • comprehend,
  • photograph,
  • belief,
  • kick,
  • particularity,
  • bend,
  • navel-gazing,
  • Principia,
  • pip,
  • manifestation,
  • Deliberating,
  • picture,
  • HIT,
  • feeling,
  • bend sinister,
  • likeness,
  • involuntarily,
  • regard,
  • glare,
  • opprobrium,
  • consider,
  • observance,
  • reverberation,
  • reflux,
  • notice,
  • consult,
  • thoughtfulness,
  • effusion,
  • position,
  • facsimile,
  • word,
  • expression,
  • tarnish,
  • Pillorying,
  • aspersion,
  • extensive,
  • Meditating,
  • mental activity,
  • reecho,
  • utterance,
  • substantiation,
  • censure,
  • reflectance,
  • censoriousness,
  • light,
  • meander,
  • materialization,
  • disesteem,
  • naturally,
  • adumbration,
  • observe,
  • left-handed compliment,
  • mindfulness,
  • good judgment,
  • exact likeness,
  • Respondence,
  • twin,
  • revolving,
  • upbraiding,
  • extreme,
  • reflect upon,
  • rise,
  • reflexion,
  • big,
  • acquit oneself,
  • looking back,
  • polity,
  • black mark,
  • smear,
  • ideal,
  • presence of mind,
  • Perpension,
  • escort,
  • sweep,
  • exclamation,
  • aspect,
  • effigy,
  • reflexly,
  • rethink,
  • flex,
  • caviling,
  • flexure,
  • spacious,
  • match,
  • discover,
  • reverie,
  • crack,
  • sardonic grin,
  • quibbling,
  • profession of faith,
  • token,
  • spontaneously,
  • beam,
  • memorization,
  • glance at,
  • nagging,
  • response,
  • shadow,
  • averment,
  • blame,
  • exception,
  • reproach,
  • sly suggestion,
  • revulsion,
  • mirror image,
  • revisal,
  • assertion,
  • debate,
  • signal,
  • judgment,
  • facial expression,
  • Circumspectness,
  • mark,
  • semblance,
  • reflex,
  • derogation,
  • reflection factor,
  • criticism,
  • pestering,
  • front,
  • uncomplimentary remark,
  • revision,
  • onslaught,
  • considered opinion,
  • unintentionally,
  • Retroaction,
  • badge of infamy,
  • allegation,
  • resonance,
  • Subjoinder,
  • discrimination,
  • testimony,
  • intend,
  • reaction,
  • Captiousness,
  • ebb,
  • dictum,
  • eminent,
  • slander,
  • repulse,
  • Shadowless,
  • announcement,
  • harm,
  • glow,
  • soul-searching,
  • unconsciously,
  • automatic reaction,
  • phrase,
  • insinuate,
  • tracing,
  • stain,
  • dead ringer,
  • heed,
  • coefficient of reflection,
  • reading,
  • trace,
  • springing back,
  • reviewer,
  • look at,
  • contumely,
  • sardonic laugh,
  • insinuation,
  • distinguished,
  • gigantic,
  • brainwork,
  • judiciousness,
  • counterpart,
  • note,
  • distinguish,
  • alertness,
  • question,
  • dignified,
  • Reproachfulness,
  • flash,
  • instinctively,
  • resound,
  • strict,
  • Backbiting,
  • anticipate,
  • bending,
  • remark,
  • retrospection,
  • expect,
  • reflecting,
  • objurgation,
  • incident light,
  • niggle,
  • rubbing,
  • simulacre,
  • blemish,
  • turn,
  • address,
  • backwater,
  • brand,
  • majestic,
  • double,
  • sentence,
  • luster,
  • heedfulness,
  • flak,
  • elasticity,
  • turning,
  • famous,
  • chiding,
  • point of view,
  • rote,
  • whispering campaign,
  • considerable,
  • automatically,
  • mindlessly,
  • discreetness,
  • Recollecting,
  • fancy,
  • appearance,
  • Memorizing,
  • Hypercriticism,
  • recalling,
  • examine,
  • very image,
  • stigmatism,
  • carping,
  • Memories,
  • providence,
  • ample,
  • onus,
  • icon,
  • onset,
  • sapere aude,
  • symbol,
  • Uncontrolledly,
  • living image,
  • deduction,
  • assessment,
  • smudge,
  • flection,
  • memoir,
  • dishonor,
  • sound judgment,
  • retrospect,
  • reduplication,
  • mate,
  • exercise of memory,
  • output signal,
  • hairpin turn,
  • saying,
  • advisement,
  • nit,
  • hindsight,
  • introspection,
  • damage,
  • rap,
  • face,
  • comment,
  • voluminous,
  • slur,
  • reflex action,
  • considerateness,
  • Cogitating,
  • brown study,
  • albedo.

Antonyms for Reflection:

• n.

  • criticism
    approval, compliment, flattery.
  • mirror image
    original.
  • thought, thinking
    heedlessness, praise, disregard, disdain, thoughtlessness, neglect, truth, reality.
  • Other antonyms:
    approbation, glory, encomium, panegyric, eulogy, commendation, jewel, short shrift, boast, applause.

• Other antonyms:

  • n. t.
    absorption, compliment, disdain, disregard, heedlessness, thoughtlessness, truth, antireflection.