Reflect — synonyms, definition

1. reflect (a)

demonstrate exemplify illustrate image incarnate personify simulate

2. reflect (Verb)

analyse cast chew over cogitate consider contemplate copy deliberate demonstrate echo emulate estimate examine excogitate exemplify follow glance illustrate image incarnate • • •

reflect (Verb) — Manifest or bring back. ex. "This action reflects his true beliefs"

reflect (Verb) — Think deeply about a subject or question over a period of time. ex. "The scientist must stop to observe and start to reflect"

reflect (Verb) — (acoustics) to throw or bend back (from a surface). ex. "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"

reflect (Verb) — Be bright by reflecting or casting light. ex. "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"

reflect (Verb) — (optics) show an image of. ex. "her sunglasses reflected his image"

reflect (Verb) — Give evidence of a certain behaviour. ex. "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"

reflect (Verb) — Give evidence of the quality of. ex. "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"

attest cerebrate certify cogitate demonstrate designate emit evidence give off give out indicate manifest point show think bethink cogitate consider coruscate glare glister introspect luminesce mirror opalesce premeditate puzzle question resplend reverberate scintillate sparkle study theologise theologize • • •