Definitions

rumination

[roo-muh-ney-shuhn] / ˌru məˈneɪ ʃən /

NOUN

thought

Synonyms

STRONGEST

meditation reflection

STRONG

anticipation attention cerebration cogitation cognition consideration contemplation deduction deliberation deriving excogitation heed hope ideation inducing introspection intuition judging knowing logic musing rationalization reasoning regard scrutiny seeing speculation study theorization thinking understanding

WEAK

apprehending brainwork concluding considering deducing discerning inferring perceiving rationalizing realizing

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelief disdain disregard disrespect heedlessness ignorance neglect negligence thoughtlessness

Example Sentences

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“Cars” invites a type of rumination no child should ever have to endure, especially during summer break.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The mind can become trapped in narrow loops of worry and rumination, or it can move outward, forming new associations and imagining multiple future possibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Instead, they got an unexpected finale, Mikrokosmos, from 2019 - a tender rumination on self-worth and hope.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

It would look and feel like a western, but it was a rumination on a life itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

“Has there been an uptick in your rumination or intrusive thoughts?”

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green

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