REFLECTIVE Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

reflective

adjective

ri-ˈflek-tiv

Definition of reflective

as in thoughtful

given to or marked by long, quiet thinking one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective

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as in indicative

indicating something this new policy is reflective of the company's desire to improve customer relations

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Recent Examples of reflective Ivory responds to light with a softer tone than a dead-white, which is aggressively reflective. — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 All of this might be reflective of audiences hoping for a proper sequel to The Social Network, which won three Oscars for its screenplay (written by Sorkin), editing, and score. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Residents who live in the wildland-urban interface, which is more prone to fire, have to post reflective numbers that can be seen in the dark. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 To transport us to this emotionally sticky place, the Melbourne singer transitions into a syrupy, mature sound, entangling some of his most reflective lyrics to date with ’90s house, trip-hop, shoegaze, and touches of drum 'n' bass. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reflective

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective

Adjective

Combined with plush cushioning, these thoughtful details make Bombas socks stand out from the average pair.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026
Weiss, now 69, is widely viewed as a smart and thoughtful straight shooter, skilled at solving organizational problems.

— Hilarie M. Sheets, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoughtful

Adjective

The telling sequence There’s not a sequence more indicative of the aforementioned separation than the end of the first half.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
The congregation of athletic aficionados keen to connect with their idols and fellow fans is indicative of a wider trend.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicative

Adjective

The contrasts between the two tales are never drastic; the gradations are sometimes as fine as those between warm and cool melancholy.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Mackenzie Crook’s meditative and melancholy comedy is about a man whose life has been on pause since his girlfriend’s disappearance, leading him to use alchemy to get answers.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of melancholy

Adjective

Hawka envisions contemplative, quiet scenes in the countryside, with natural light and a documentary-like approach, contrasted with the noise, intense colors, and chaos of the city.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Borisov’s brainy, tender, deeply contemplative performance lends an anchoring humanity to a film that might otherwise have curdled into sourness and despair — though there’s plenty of reason for that.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026