COGITATIVE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

cogitative

adjective

ˈkä-jə-ˌtā-tiv

Definition of cogitative

as in melancholy

given to or marked by long, quiet thinking a cogitative woman who was given to long silences, even in the company of her own family

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The strength of the novel — and the source of its melancholy tone — is in its scope.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Forte, and everyone else in the room, loved it, and as the lights went up, doubt and melancholy turned into frustration and confusion.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of melancholy

Adjective

The fall 2026 collections leaned into this expression of individuality, showcasing an array of accents that encourage thoughtful experimentation.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Every element is artful, thoughtful—a genuine expression of the Sersales’ enduring love affair with contemporary art and cultural storytelling.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of thoughtful

Adjective

Tycho Crater is visible in the lower region of the lunar disk close to the shadow, while bright ejecta rays of reflective material brighten the darker lunar seas, where lava solidified to form basaltic plains billions of years ago.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Exhilarating, sublime, and unsettling, these installations—which often incorporate polka-dot balloons, pumpkins, LED lights, and soundtracks—immerse the viewer in infinite reflective surfaces, exploding even small spaces into an endless expanse.

— Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of reflective

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He is best known for introducing the idea of dynamical similarity to cosmological systems — a mathematical realization of philosophical principles in physics.

— Big Think, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2026
Shankara advises that worshipping gods with names and stories through devotional rituals and sacred images (murtis) is an acceptable step for some people on the path toward a more philosophical understanding of an all-pervasive ultimate reality.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of philosophical

Adjective

The Sisters embody a unique culture of prayer, silence, solitude and community, living in a contemplative and cloistered order.

— Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026
After that feral beginning, the rest of the album is mostly contemplative, wistful, and understated, amid cascading guitars and various sounds that are at times acoustic or gently swirling.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of contemplative

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