Từ đồng nghĩa của reflect

reflects, reflected, reflecting

Từ đồng nghĩa: consider, contemplate, deliberate, meditate, mirror, muse, ponder, send back, study, think,

consider contemplate review study cerebrate deliberate muse ponder revolve cogitate about cogitate on deliberate about deliberate on dwell on give consideration to give thought to meditate meditate on mull over muse on ruminate ruminate about ruminate on ruminate over think about wonder about agonize over brood on brood over chew chew over evaluate puzzle over speculate speculate about stew think over weigh weigh up worry about deliberate over meditate over pore on pore over size up sum up think out think through turn over wrestle with turn over in one's mind be in a brown study cogitate think question reflect on brood debate perpend kick around entertain turn eye reason examine excogitate figure rack brains wonder appraise stew over judge roll chew on mull assess be lost in thought brainstorm dream ponder on use one's head think on put on thinking cap reflect upon puzzle sweat over daydream conceive dwell imagine figure out ponder over moon mind soul-search self-reflect build castles in air noodle around look at consider the pros and cons of ask oneself look inward beat one's brains out about brood about hammer away at analyze conjecture intellectualize comprehend introspect rationalize self-question logicalize woolgather ideate analyse intellectualise rationalise digest ratiocinate agonize sort out scheme discern have in mind put on one's thinking cap process chew the cud worry debate with oneself discuss envision be in a reverie agonise muse over consult argue percolate give some thought to bat it around turn over in your mind pour it on give much thought to ask oneself about think hard talk over knock around run up a flagpole count your blessings take inventory envisage bethink compare take stock flash on moot discover meditate upon understand mull over things turn over in mind concentrate apprehend put on one's thinking cap about medidate upon take something under advisement chew over things stew about recollect feel lucubrate be lost in contemplation reflect about cudgel one's brains sleep on it pore cool out take in aspire to ruminate upon think of picture expect anticipate kick about take stock of bat around bat back and forth bat about chaw stargaze register make sense of contemplate on stare into space sense explore accept clarify assimilate space out zone out trip out tune out speculate on metabolise estimate uncover bring to light unearth query plan design metabolize be inattentive be in cloud cuckoo land be in a trance have one's head in the clouds be miles away purpose intend obsess guess inquire appreciate resolve deduce infer devise project propose fret mope let one's thoughts wander be preoccupied be abstracted indulge in wool-gathering be delirious surmise plot enquire doubt repine languish over mope over grieve over sulk about fret about moon over suppose hypothesize view engage in contemplation track theorize grieve be in brown study feel despondent about dwell upon gloom sweat out bleed eat one's heart out languish chafe inwardly sulk sigh lament eat your heart out think upon despond stop to consider take under consideration ask yourself be inquisitive be curious think deeply entertain idea be in a thoughtful state assume suspicion suspect postulate daresay presume say to oneself cudgel your brains form theories dope out have a hunch run it up flagpole call it call the turn psych out beat one's brains read between lines hazard a guess head trip pipe-dream guesstimate hypothesise read make guesses make suppositions theorise dope investigate scrutinize go over probe inspect research scrutinise go into look into delve into think up go through come up with invent dream up formulate contrive survey conceive of cook up trump up concoct dig into conjure up pick at regard develop interpret hatch create toy with dissect enquire into make up peruse wallow in linger upon linger on determine spend too much time thinking about go on about play around with keep thinking about keep talking about visualize visualise audit dive into construct observe conceptualize take perceive check out manufacture decide on form frame behold put together cerebrate on see conceptualise work out draw up throw together pioneer innovate look over drum up hash over balance image have a think about problem-solve spark spark off parse winnow delve monitor make contextualize contextualise entertain the thought of consider the possibility of cudgel marvel think hard about get down to brass tacks get a load of think something over deal with quest pick apart learn plunge dig cram coach tutor plug refresh grind experiment conduct research into canvass check scan be indecisive revolve in one's mind entertain the idea of rate sweat rehash eye up take as an example consider as an example look at as an example intercommunicate eyeball deliberate upon make enquiries into do research conduct a survey of anatomize esteem treat assay cultivate communicate tackle scope out look scrutinate pull an all-nighter elucubrate read up polish up learn the ropes burn the midnight oil apply oneself bury oneself in hit the books bone up crack the books burn midnight oil deconstruct cut make inquiries into suggest support moralize machinate originate mastermind craft break down look upon look on find maintain perform realise realize identify harbour hold foster harbor brook countenance cherish tolerate share ideas put heads together free-associate pinpoint suffer NtRtain pronounce pontificate sermonize preach fantasize set down whip up map out recognise recognize heed fancy agree to approve of take into consideration fantasy vision depicture figure something out find a solution to find an answer to draft bear in mind picture in one's mind's eye fantasise conjure up an image of bring carry out choreograph put up strategize thrash out model brew draught tailor start up run up hammer out grind out outline throw up coin turn out decide crank out cobble together get carve out arrange obtain work on lay out churn out allow yourself to consider keep in mind philosophize moralise philosophise sermonise fabricate evolve educe derive vamp up sift inquire into experiment with

mirror return image echo reproduce throw back cast cast back give back rebound redirect repercuss resonate resound reverberate reverse revert send back shine bounce back catch flash shine back bend back give forth take after ring reecho re-echo sound vibrate pulsate boom oscillate fill the air be filled

show demonstrate display indicate reveal communicate exhibit express bespeak evince manifest betray disclose register attest evidence prove expose signal signify suggest bear out result from point toward be a sign of be evidence of betoken denote imply mark symbolize point to tell of mean symbolise convey connote testify to bear witness to impart evoke intimate illustrate infer testify witness speak pinpoint argue signpost point at flag up be symptomatic of make known hint at pin down add up to be a symptom of portend herald be indicative of anticipate present advertize advertise disport record represent read import air feature unveil peg augur sign be symptomatic button down designate insinuate serve as evidence of allude to point out smack of refer to gesture towards substantiate corroborate declare proclaim predict justify authenticate verify validate confirm certify establish affirm ratify support back uphold spell foretell check exclaim announce address ask cite discuss arrange stipulate hint accost give away engage spell out be an indication of give substance to demonstrate the truth of show beyond doubt witness to show clearly make evident divulge presage attest to bode promise tell make clear foreshadow prognosticate foretoken forebode flash lay bare uncover harbinger omen assert prophesy foreshow forecast warn of make plain spill utter voice mouth vent vaticinate adumbrate stand for publicize expound get across be a harbinger of vouch for publicise make public typify threaten state unmask say articulate word phrase make manifest make obvious intend leak couch forbode pronounce verbalize make enunciate blab call forewarn raise discover look ventilate finger tab tag broadcast disseminate frame publish crystal-ball purport put profess inform avouch broach asseverate let out let slip give formulate sound put across render be proof of be a warning of showcase put over divine circulate be an omen of get over give expression to ostend back up verbalise clothe have a hunch put into words put down for put finger on let the cat out of the bag give out set forth come out with give the game away pop off give voice to give vent to bear witness shew matter endorse furnish forerun conjure up give credence to offer name lead point wink talk carry amount to bear betide note subscribe bring to mind pass on relay project relate prefigure forewarn of foresee give evidence be a monument to draw attention to auspicate previse spae soothsay depose swear psych out figure out call the shots call it let drop expose information bring out into the open blurt out table vocalize propose mention annunciate moot warrant mount appear sing token claim promulgate submit spread advance opine allege debate blare avow deliver maintain advocate trumpet propound aver premonish characterize equal asservate mutter inflect intone recount blazon admit emphasize intonate confess stress bare unearth release pass modulate yell repeat cry vocalise reassert shout allegate roar reaffirm emphasise identify distinguish stand up for cross one's heart swear up and down swear to give facts give one's word say so give utterance to make out give utterance give expression speak out talk about bring forward bring into the open talk of give testimony pour out put in words go into shout from the rooftops put forward lay down parade report sport strut exteriorize unclose unbosom uncloak detect turn up see coming substitute for characterise symbol ascertain determine correspond to equate with give the show away show and tell let it all hang out wave around lead you to expect seem likely look like add up be a mark of lead to expect show signs of hold a probability of give an indication of hold probability hold out hopes of bring hope hold out hope give hope of be in the cards give every indication of show all the signs lead one to expect give good grounds for expecting bid fair be a presage of give hope put on display put on view unclothe put on show settle hang sign on show to be true bring to light allow to be seen expose to view blow wide open sustain constitute proof of constitute evidence of show once and for all document espouse clear up

comment on opine on observe note weigh in on editorialise editorialize remark on remark comment opine allow weigh in say interject interpose state declare mention pronounce announce utter expound assert animadvert wisecrack commentate pass comment mouth off come out with feel consider imagine deem believe crack speak speak of touch on refer to preach sermonize spout pontificate say something about pass comment on sermonise express explicate explain affirm elucidate clarify point out pass on bring out add contribute chip in throw in have a say

mirror follow match emulate imitate replicate echo repeat copy mimic parallel simulate reproduce represent parrot impersonate ape depict resemble epitomize embody epitomise portray make like follow the example of illustrate show exemplify duplicate correspond to symbolize symbolise clone reiterate model personify style oneself on model oneself on typify be consistent with adopt the style of model after have earmarks of pattern after be similar to be the very picture of smack of take as an example take after take as a model take as a pattern act like bear resemblance to bear a resemblance to follow in the footsteps of pattern oneself after render copycat look a lot like have signs of take a leaf out of someone's book do like go like take draw inspiration borrow be influenced be inspired mime be driven be impacted be sparked be guided be affected be impressed be motivated be dictated monkey do mock do a take-off follow example behave like take leaf out of book incarnate parody follow suit phoney phony exhibit detail outline characterize describe present give a picture of ditto delineate picture quote characterise illuminate recreate redo remake ring react rebound recall vibrate second reecho rubber-stamp redouble respond reduplicate reconstruct approximate type carbon manifold restamp revive reawaken knock off recount stereotype pirate engross reenact do again reprint dupe photograph perform again Photostat Xerox relive be like image do an impression of bring to mind coincide with come close to look like come near remind one of double signify correspond glass take off favour favor put one in mind of feature be the spitting image of be not unlike have a look of bear semblance to appear like have the look of rival counterfeit be the spit of be a dead ringer for be the image of make one think of be the picture of suggest rip off pattern oneself on evoke inherit conjure up forge take as a role model coincide relate call up follow in someone's steps plagiarize approximate to be a chip off the old block cause one to remember stat mimeo plagiarise fake trace photocopy sound like seem like pass for have the hallmarks of be not dissimilar to have all the hallmarks of remind you of put you in mind of make a copy of make a replica of equal compete with surpass outdo rivalize outvie compete vie with contend with contend challenge come near to be the equal of parallelize be on a par with follow in footsteps pattern yourself after complement be in the same league as model yourself on correlate with correlate to tally with compare with be comparable to be alike be commensurate with keep pace with be analogous to be in harmony with coordinate with chime with chime in with measure up to equate with keep pace equate to conform to

project cast diffuse emit radiate shed distribute irradiate spread throw send shine let fall emanate shoot send forth give off exude convey vent expel aim release direct hold head bend scatter discharge pinpoint train issue level deposit exhale spatter set strew expire bestow point spray sprinkle evolve send out give out spread out throw out let off cast out eject turn beam focus leak transmit ooze gush sight excrete jet slant pour erupt steer pour out broadcast secrete disgorge spew lay yield spout squirt let out zero in position void effuse fix evacuate incline disembogue reek output ejaculate expend breathe vomit spew out take aim zero in on give vent to draw a bead on disperse dispense spurt bestrew sow toss litter disseminate empty pepper spot dot belch extrude target angle address eruct spit spill outsend besprinkle concentrate drip pass expectorate purge speak perspire breathe out bring to bear line up throw off take aim at aim at fix on align orientate suffuse cascade produce stream burst loose force extravasate issue forth steam distil deliver shower fling evaporate exsufflate pour forth break out initiate rise birth exit egress distill churn out vaporize vaporise intersperse throw about face take off in all directions throw around scramble rivet center fasten gleam glitter guide tend centre circulate proliferate ramble afford illumine propagate expand turn on line something up turn something on get in one's sights draw a bead fix something on beam out look influence shoot out light up express move air voice utter mark get a bead on present cover clutter fill verbalize reveal have your sights on set your sights on turn something on someone point toward zoom in indicate shepherd communicate ventilate assert articulate proclaim verbalise escape declare put come out with make public give free rein to give voice to bring into the open find an outlet for give expression to find expression for take out on provide escape drive out

bounce off deflect glance off rebound ricochet bounce skim carom bounce back recoil kick back skip echo reverberate backfire spring back boomerang glance snap back return resile resound come back spring jump back misfire backlash shrink reverse graze bob bump redound resonate vault strike buck boing skim off careen snap cannon fly kick fly back dart be deflected fail miscarry founder flop be self-defeating fall flat bomb fall through turn out badly have unwelcome repercussions for meet with disaster go wrong have an adverse effect go belly-up disappoint redound on be counterproductive cause one to be hoist with one's own petard not go as planned

opine observe suggest venture advance comment declare propose remark say submit air believe hazard imagine moot posit propound think volunteer consider feel guess maintain presume reckon allow assume conclude conjecture estimate fancy put forward suppose suspect contend deduce editorialise editorialize expect gather note reason hypothesise hypothesize theorise theorize ween be convinced be of the opinion be of the view conceive have a feeling have the feeling judge surmise take it weigh in be of the conviction express an opinion take as a hypothesis mention raise report communicate indicate reveal divulge intimate disclose broach bring up speculate postulate philosophize philosophise project formulate blue-sky hypothecate give advise formulate a theory form a theory inform predicate tell notify speak up assert propone state presuppose pretend view premise pose understand take dream deem regard be afraid take as gospel truth take stock in swear by set forth have a hunch have sneaking suspicion

bounce back revive rally recover become livelier brighten up cheer up echo improve mend overcome perk up pick up rebound recuperate be heartened buck up gain strength get better get over get well liven up make a comeback pull around pull through recuperate quickly take heart be on the mend renew one's strength turn the corner be on the road to recovery take a turn for the better take on a new lease of life convalesce come back snap back heal ameliorate look up get over something gain pull round snap out of it regain one's health recoup rejuvenate renew get back to normal make progress regain one's strength get back on one's feet be out of the woods pull out of it enliven become more cheerful refresh return to form regain your health make a recovery envigorate invigorate get back on your feet rehabilitate rehab regain health restore your form build up your strength make headway come along wake up come round restore return to health pep up start anew shake something off feel yourself again restore your health come around feel better get in shape get back on feet brighten turn a corner get back return to normal become healthy show improvement regenerate be cured revivify be restored improve in outlook improve in spirits improve in mood feel happier advance be take on a new lease of life progress develop be given on a new lease of life animate spice up shake get into the mood awaken be refreshed cheer get back in shape reform emerge from something brace up come up smiling get your second wind come from behind be given a new lease of life regain strength get act together regain your strength surge get it together turn things around get second wind turn around grow stronger shape up lift raise stimulate move take steps forward strengthen become better remedy be on the up and up become lively hot up grow better assuage get stronger feel oneself again respond to treatment grow increase better get out of the woods take turn for better forge ahead sober up be out of woods get out from under vitalize revitalize galvanize uplift energize inspirit jazz up galvanise hearten encourage energise boost revitalise ginger up quicken exhilarate inspire rouse buoy up gladden electrify lighten brace excite come to life stir up fire vivify stir fortify activate buoy give a lift make brighter give a boost to get going amp up fire up motivate make lighter fillip elate spike jump-start sustain promote elevate support juice up zip up make more exciting give a lift to raise the spirits enhance embolden reassure dynamize spark intoxicate zap arouse spur enrapture turn on pump up spur on work up put zip into light a fire under give a shot in the arm to build up gee up zhoosh zhoosh up thrill liven freshen season comfort delight leaven enthuse console soothe reinvigorate trigger reinforce solace recreate foster charge assure spice snap up fuel transport help put new life in fan incite commove give someone a charge give a new lease of life to aid wake brush up give someone a kick whip up give a buzz intensify come alive nurture rev up key up raise someone's spirits make happier lift up confirm take off prod stiffen derive comfort be encouraged derive satisfaction be comforted light up make confident give courage to grow buoyant pour it on punch up drive steel put some life into put new life into titillate rejoice let the sun shine in upraise put on cloud nine warm put on top of the world send exacerbate stoke up nourish feed charge up inflame goad power provoke pervade permeate imbue infuse become hopeful add colour to make more interesting add spice to become optimistic put some spirit into rise soar make someone's spirits soar turn someone on pep exalt give someone great pleasure make very happy juice give someone a thrill make lively waken up make happy further vivificate give life to divert entertain take comfort suffuse penetrate become cheerful clear up tickle grip make more lively put pep into let sunshine in come on prime goose innervate actify arm empower activize enable add some colour to add some zest to spice something up put some spark into modify accelerate transform assist move to action fire the enthusiasm of get someone going tickle pink evoke fire the imagination of resuscitate facilitate impel kindle speed be on the up come to reawaken recover consciousness regain consciousness come to one's senses reanimate get one started act as a impetus to set up act as a incentive to build a fire under act as a fillip to speed up act as a spur to act as a stimulus to get one going steam up sting back give a boost cool repair replenish kick-start recharge refreshen resume flourish renovate catalyse add zest to catalyze add zing to modernise regain modernize update cool down blow away the cobwebs top up breathe new life into give new strength to bring around calm relieve bolster restore someone's confidence give confidence put at ease dispel someone's fears set your mind at rest snap one out of it put one's mind to rest restore confidence to bolster someone's confidence appreciate upgrade bump up cultivate drive forward spruce up give a facelift to fine-tune add value to amplify optimise titivate add to polish up optimize endow favour smarten up beef up benefit encourage the growth of meliorate augment build on embellish up make better step up contribute to enrich boost up aggrandize do up advantage favor nerve harden put new heart in put new heart into put new strength in

think back recall live in the past recollect remember reminisce mind bethink deliberate devise retain hark back to reproduce reminisce about think of retrospect revive harken back to hearken back to flash back to call to mind look back on bring to mind think back to evoke remind cite look back summon rouse waken call up summon up awaken arouse flash on reestablish elicit extract bear in mind remind oneself of ring a bell stir up reminisce on think back on place bethink oneself of recognise recognize flash revive the memory of come to one stir review reminisce of be reminded of ponder ruminate reflect on hark back remember with pleasure talk about take a trip down memory lane be nostalgic about exchange memories muse over indulge in reminiscence dwell on the past go over in the memory

tie in agree correlate tally accord be consistent coincide concur conform dovetail harmonise harmonize match affiliate associate be in agreement connect coordinate correspond to fit in jibe join link mirror parallel relate square be in tune suit fit equate correspond blend be congruous be compatible be consonant cohere integrate synchronize chime go chord synchronise reconciliate tie complement combine adapt reconcile go together symphonize bring together be harmonious sit with mix fit together be well coordinated mesh sit match up quadrate impute ascribe be in harmony relate to be connected equate to conform to assign marry interrelate bundle with credit make conditional on interconnect compare identify analogize relate mutually show a relationship between tune in on be on same wavelength draw a parallel set side by side show an association between show a connection between have good vibes interact draw an analogy between show a correspondence between consist comport rime answer homogenize check sort rhyme attune systematize systematise bring in line with concert carol bring in tune with compose be of one mind proportion tone cooperate fit in with set unify tone in be in unison synthesize arrange orchestrate adjust sing chime with unite tune make consistent bring in line bring in tune homogenise synthesise go with correlate with chime in check out fall in with assort groove consort follow click assimilate resemble concord accord with agree with be consistent with be related balance resonate go hand in hand go well with be equal be in harmony with sync equal march affirm assent be verifiable be accurate measure up be similar be in accordance be the same acquiesce eventuate come about be the same as overlap befall meet satisfy observe keep uphold obey level concur with comply with adhere to match up to act in accordance with gee agree to align with square with keep to conform with go along with abide by be in accordance with acquiesce to approach partake of be equivalent be in tune with tally with jibe with coincide with tie in with lip sync be parallel be congruous with touch get along with reciprocate match up with be consonant with be similar to be in agreement with be identical to amount be compatible with dovetail with rival be in accord be in line come together sync up slot in fall in join together

represent symbolise symbolize embody typify characterise characterize demonstrate epitomise epitomize exemplify illustrate instantiate model personify portray show emblematize equal exhibit express perform produce stage betoken enact image incarnate incorporate mean act as body body forth copy correspond to equate factor imitate impersonate reproduce steward be symbolic of equate with stand for substitute substitute for be representative of be the embodiment of be the incarnation of buy for give human form to give human shape to put on sell for appear as play the part serve as act in place of be a symbol of be a typical sample of play the part of assume the role of manifest depict indicate signify denote play act substantiate do present evince materialize suggest externalize materialise externalise display mirror act out personate imply render exteriorize personalize encapsulate objectify mimic personalise dramatize designate evidence convey be a sign of mark reify dramatise point to describe execute realize connote insinuate actualize reveal interpret ham go on pose as tread the boards communicate bespeak realise spell hint signal play-act emote import playact allude to mime be on argue strut ham it up masquerade as intimate witness disclose do a turn take part bring down the house parody tell of hint at be evidence of be an indication of reenact take the role of concretize feign attest infer announce symbol herald elucidate simulate be mount hypostatize portend project sum up promise play act stooge star make debut rehearse go over burlesque play gig play role put it over mug play part constitute feature give shape to augur refer star as impart sign read appear add up to give the impression flag up be symptomatic of act the part of take the part of be a symptom of play a part be a figurehead be equivalent to pin down point at make known point toward thingify correspond set forth articulate intend adapt picture be characteristic of make manifest give expression to play something out improvise complete contain hominify personize detail reconstruct voice utter are live as bring alive make human be one of the cast put on an act be an actor be an actress posture give voice to re-enact get off your chest achieve appear in discourse allege claim specify be emblematic of give a human face answer for be an abbreviation of appear for instance broadcast put it on offer give matter testify record register confirm give form to quote clarify enlighten illuminate cite proclaim present as prove betray validate support corroborate verify come onstage take part in come on stage uncover promulgate showcase expose publish make clear point out say brandish pretend say one's piece play to the gallery lay an egg pinpoint testify to peg wink flash talk carry tell bear amount to purport do a number be symptomatic signpost bear witness to button down authenticate vindicate certify establish turn out to be spell out clear up make out declare justify be a typical example of develop into function as grow into form come to be turn into become make perform the function of give the idea emulate bode ape wear uphold prognosticate presage serve as an example of serve as a typical example of lead to the belief echo follow foreshow omen assert betide note perform as parrot make somebody believe lead you to believe parade evoke bear out pose copycat repeat carry out pretend to be monkey mock showboat sport allude read a part play a gig follow example follow the example of do a take-off act like do like make like behave like take leaf out of book follow suit phoney go like phony conjure up bring to mind show off put one in mind of get at summon up be redolent of drive at advert smack of point in direction of make you think of refer to shadow put in mind of call to mind strike a pose lead to believe remind you of call up remind adumbrate occur pose in put you in mind of cross the mind point remind one of

visualize imagine envision envisage picture fantasise fantasize see conceive dream vision ideate fancy image conceit fantasy conceptualise conceptualize feature contemplate think view evoke divine apprehend object conjure up conceive of dream up fantasize about dream about dream of think about call to mind bring to mind conjure up an image of see in your mind's eye conjure up a mental picture of call up conjure up an picture of get the picture see in the mind's eye picture in the mind's eye form a mental image of visualise think of project think up perceive daydream contrive depict build castles in air foresee hallucinate form a picture of predict form a mental picture of see in one's mind head trip consider anticipate realize create realise expect propose plan suppose reckon intend forecast calculate behold muse regard mean romanticize believe woolgather purpose romanticise foretell make up ponder ruminate cook up meditate live in a dream world make believe figure see visions trump up see in one's mind's eye appreciate represent conjure up a picture of estimate portray create in your mind depicture extrapolate reconstruct chart gauge concoct frame predetermine invent romance form an impression of build up an impression of build up a picture of guess surmise conjecture grasp objectify externalize materialize survey pretend play-act make-believe scheme suspect picture in one's mind's eye discover prophesy augur materialise externalise moon gather assume diagram gage delineate interpret infer look upon cultivate pioneer innovate hatch foreshow previse prognosticate presage indulge in fancy indulge in fantasy trip out give free rein to the imagination build castles in Spain build castles in the air indulge in wool-gathering conjure form formulate trip brainstorm spark speculate perform spark off be under the impression think likely be of the view be of the opinion look allow go aspire aim purport design be inclined to think have an idea think it conceivable think it likely aim at have hallucinations have in mind expect to mean to give thought to have in view imagine things freak out see things be delirious blow one's mind have nightmares have a trip have daymares see pink elephants have delusions hear voices have visions have delirium tremens long hanker pine lust crave idealize idealise wish to hanker after thirst after seek to thirst for pipe dream aspire to desire to hunger for conjure up pictures aim for long for yearn for hope for wish for have as one's aim set one's heart on set your sights on sigh have as one's goal feel presume conclude hold deem esteem have a feeling opine dare say judge daresay suspicion presuppose maintain stargaze ween sense be given to understand be of the opinion that have an idea that gush rhapsodize rhapsodise swoon be lost in thought stare into space be inattentive be in cloud cuckoo land have your head in the clouds be unrealistic be miles away be in a brown study philosophise have as one's opinion venture hold that be convinced theorize that bet think it likely that trust hypothesize theorize postulate that philosophize suggest postulate hypothesise theorise play deduce feign playact fool enact bluff simulate counterfeit fake glean have a hunch have a suspicion fear accuse think it probable wonder disbelieve understand be afraid have a sneaking feeling be wary be suspicious have a foreboding have doubt have doubts harbor suspicion let on like make as if act as if act as though play the part smell a rat think probable have sneaking suspicion have a sneaking suspicion point the finger at take hazard a guess reckon on

glimmer gleam twinkle sparkle flash shimmer glitter glint glisten shine scintillate wink coruscate flicker glister glow glance flame luster lustre spangle blink winkle incandesce phosphoresce effulge fulgurate luminesce spark catch the light glare sheen blaze flare beam burn dazzle radiate light fluoresce bedazzle light up beat shoot out glaze blind daze blur shine brightly blare be dazzling be blinding brighten illuminate dance ignite kindle blush flush fizz fizzle reflect light crimson redden waver color mantle colour illumine pink rose fill rouge pinken be suffused lighten become bright become brighter shimmy jiggle bubble effervesce froth ray irradiate fascinate bewitch delight charm stimulate gutter sputter erupt flutter give off sparks fume give light signal shine intermittently dart burst emit light give off light burn brightly be incandescent be radiant flare up decorate trim sprinkle spot dot ornament star adorn stud sequin pepper speckle bloom dot with colour up be pink go scarlet be suffused with colour go pink go red be suffused with tingle smolder thrill smoulder

imitate mimic caricature mock parody burlesque do impersonate spoof travesty ape personate send up affect copy take off monkey assume borrow carbon counterfeit ditto falsify feign forge masquerade as parallel pose as pretend repeat sham Xerox make like act like do an impression of do like do likewise model after pass oneself off as pattern after put on do an impression follow in footsteps play a part pretend to be try to be like satirize satirise lampoon ridicule make fun of mime fake emulate copycat parrot mirror play simulate take the piss out of distort go like exaggerate deride pass yourself off as pass for act enact represent pantomime guy playact pervert misrepresent do an impersonation of purport to be represent oneself as profess to be assume character pass off laugh at act a part act out play a role take the part of put on an act poke fun at play-act portray interpret echo take someone off hoke reproduce pastiche send-up make a monkey out of make a mockery of play on symbolize symbolise farce express buffoon clown embody double as dress as perform posture masquerade pose attitudinize disguise as make believe disguise oneself as pass yourself off make like a make as if disguise yourself fake being pass as assume the character of make-believe mask as jeer sheik roast joke twist disparage jest sheikh take the mickey rib do a takeoff of scorn rag jibe at jeer at sneer at make sport of make a joke of make a game of scoff at take the mickey out of goof on poke mullock at rag on tease sling off at taunt jive sneer jape gibe scoff rally twit fleer hold up to ridicule make a fool of put down josh kid needle banter ride pan haze humiliate raz cartoon flout laugh pull one's leg pillory pasquinade squib chaff disdain insult affront slight scout quiz crack slam decry gird grin underrate detract belittle swipe leer dump jolly snigger deflate expose unmask pooh-pooh treat with contempt turn up one's nose run down rank out sneeze at sniff at give Bronx cheer look down on quip at rail at show up make a laughing-stock hold in contempt criticize censure caricaturize diss criticise takeoff rail slur make cutting remarks about be contemptuous of say contemptuously condemn gibe at turn your nose up at turn up your nose curl one's lip at snicker smile curl one's lip razz skewer chiack jibe wind up make jokes about be sarcastic about flout at make someone a laughing stock expose to ridicule shoot down heap scorn on laugh out of court laugh to scorn hold up to shame

commune communicate converse confer speak talk interface connect contemplate discourse discuss feel mediate muse parley ponder be in contact be in touch confide in be in touch with chat chew the fat confabulate have a discussion have a confab natter interact yak powwow have a conversation have a chat chew the rag shoot the breeze gab liaise network chitchat reach out korero have a talk touch base conversate meet visit palaver contact rap gossip link jaw intercommunicate have dealings make contact kibbitz schmooze shmooze kibitz keep in touch exchange be in communication engage in conversation have a chinwag have a word get in contact exchange views establish contact shoot the bull deal engage get in touch engage in communication brainstorm chinwag negotiate make conversation chatter put heads together rack brains discuss matters share ideas dialog discuss things deliberate chaffer prate twitter rabbit patter cackle chin chunter rattle jabber blab babble prattle gas gabble witter reason collogue relate join in conversation chin-wag have a meet groupthink consult have a tête-à-tête go into a huddle interview vent debate huddle hold discussion consult each other speak to each other confide have negotiations canvass dialogue compare notes carry on conversation argue hold discussions thrash out mag use run on consult with each other correspond interconnect meet up acquaint reply e-mail text write phone telephone buzz get on the horn give a call ring up be near give a ring associate with hear from be close to drop a line drop a note commune with keep in contact call keep up with stay in touch with epistolize exchange letters send letter send word write letters to drop a kite approach speak to bridge coordinate get together with act as a go-between correspond with message send a letter to write a letter have as a pen pal get in touch with drop a line to email link up collaborate intermediate cooperate send a message send a note send a letter conjoin interchange rally hook up work together pen fax scribble exchange information keep contact write to have pen pal put pen to paper

pause cease halt hesitate break delay discontinue rest wait desist waver adjourn stop deliberate falter interrupt break off hold back drop hang back linger mark time pull up shake sideline suspend take a breath tarry let up stop briefly take a break take a breather call time have a breather take five take ten think twice break it up catch one's breath come to standstill put on hold stop what you're doing stall vacillate end dither finish relax shilly-shally terminate ease off put your feet up knock off conclude stay hold up come to a standstill stagger scruple break up dilly-dally be indecisive take time out take a rest come up for air arrest defer come to a halt teeter quit curb check wobble wabble leave off wind up hold off fluctuate postpone haver impede obstruct sit tight close hamper block restrain still elapse frustrate pass expire catch die shelve recess hang fire balance shut down come to an end hum and haw brake come to a stop give over put off lay off oscillate draw up hem and haw shut off have a break slow down fetch up hold on pack up pack in suspend proceedings retard inhibit be uncertain thwart baulk hinder dawdle swither demur tergiversate lapse determine go equivocate come to rest bar prorogue shillyshally balk can hover yo-yo hedge dead-end refrain from belay be irresolute be undecided sway remit wink out draw to a close be over cut short hold cut off hold over cut out desist from peter out pussyfoot around bring to an end call a halt to sit on the fence blow hot and cold bring up interfere with call it a day put a brake on stand in the way of temporize pussyfoot doubt procrastinate dally hang on alternate restrict seesaw dillydally limit give up kick stumble be suspended trammel abandon stymie hold your horses hold your fire stem foil tremble boggle be reluctant be unsure be doubtful fetter derail reel prevent bridle hang slow temporise shackle be unwilling encumber hamstring hobble repress withhold staunch get cold feet freeze surcease fizzle out come to a close fade away ease up put back dispense with intermit whiffle draw to a halt choke stand abate put over shy away close down cool it die away reach a standstill put a stop to waffle change put an end to pull in keep back be unable to decide bring to a standstill bide one's time hold off on be unable to make up your mind stand still nip in the bud run hot and cold pull the plug on land settle be put on hold rise close shop stop work clock off finish work finish working park hang about hang around abstain flicker vary leave work forbear refrain quiver do less lay over swing straddle fence-straddle rock trim whiffle waffle palter shudder arrive keep adopt Fabian tactics forgo eschew keep changing your mind chop and change change mind detain retardate tumble straggle lag slacken release relax one's efforts relent cripple cramp protract relinquish avoid yield resign have done with lurch roll quaver bobble refuse shy jib crimp deter cumber complete drag your feet shrink back stay back drag your heels stay in the background be reluctant to come forward clog handcuff confine prolong pigeonhole dissolve get there haul up express misgivings express reservations express reluctance stop dead culminate finish off wrap up close out wind down set back slow up finish the working day mothball table prorogate close off stave off back off hog-tie take down throw a monkey wrench in the works of bring to screeching halt make late get in the way of bog down choke off throw a spanner in the works of get done run out die down die out pack it in collapse end up stop in one's tracks run its course cancel withdraw axe call a stop to not do continue respite hold in abeyance abolish put something off take no action scrap cut lay off of control take a recess put on ice phase out lay on the table put in cold storage ax do away with scrub disjoin dissever get rid of intervene separate interpose disunite disconnect bring to a halt kill part suppress change one's mind avoid doing something play a waiting game call a halt take a rain check on take a rain check put on the back burner drag one's heels wait and see be cagey rein neutralize stifle bag it blow off give something the chop contain reduce muffle squelch smother swallow constrain knock something on the head call it quits forestall keep from doing something govern fight back bottleneck moderate counteract repulse discourage tame rebuff choke back neutralise bottle up circumvent regulate checkmate hold one's horses rein in keep in check stonewall keep a lid on hold in keep under control slacken pace bite back hold down unwind sabotage bork put a spoke in someone's wheel play for time stem the flow of fence repose idle chill refresh not move stand off have a rest kick back await abide look forward lie in wait be patient lie low sweat it out keep shirt on hold one's breath waste time kill time save it sweat it hang onto your hat pass the time hold everything wait in the wings hold the phone sit up for twiddle one's thumbs stand by wait on kick your heels cool your heels stay up for bide your time take it easy have time out immobilize limp immobilise put a sock in be broken off be abandoned wiggle-waggle blow the whistle on draw to a stand bring to a stop hold at bay put a cork in stem the flow bring to standstill put the kibosh on flounder ponder mammer debate weigh be hesitant pull back think about sit on fence prohibit bring to a close curtail quash avert preclude forbid scotch debar extinguish head off call off defeat shut out counter nullify abort baffle subdue lessen quell obviate hang up ward off ruin renounce dam intercept oppose abstain from interdict diminish forfend decrease deactivate put paid to put the lid on resist forsake dash squash annul destroy round off round out do without scupper beat rule out fade dwindle outlaw turn off do for crush exclude enjoin crack down on fend off run down proscribe disappear rescind repeal revoke cool vanish consummate ban veto wane ebb disallow eliminate stamp out scratch spoil forbear from shun disappoint cry off ultimate sink sew up snooker switch off turn aside discomfit embargo pass up steer clear of swear off criminalize taboo tie up plug put down put out make illegal melt away clamp down on criminalise keep off stanch handicap disable subside decline not continue manacle occlude embarrass congest nip something in the bud interfere wrap skip stuff top off decelerate overturn jam defend against bite the dust divert silence dodge crab negate weaken stop up short-circuit get off contravene ditch withhold from close up remove ward outwit put a lid on lay aside dissuade spike jack in plug up slap down snuff out foul up place an embargo on screw up tail off put the stopper on stop trying call recall fail shorten unplug shut pull over draw in sever evaporate estop save disrupt forego ignore evade crown wilt abbreviate abridge invalidate evanish screen offset disengage repel sidestep clip obscure fix skirt finalize recede wither sandbag help conquer shrink clot restrain from abjure leave throttle deflect reject parry pass on stop short throw in the towel throw in the sponge deteriorate droop decay stay away from smash degenerate shy from pre-empt bung block out fill up clog up fill lower go without waive set aside keep from censor cut it out nobble jam up bung up cease to exist muzzle finalise become invalid pull out of get out of disconcert duck turn out get in the way bury rattle skip out on become void become obsolete not touch pass away blow over nix taper off crumble queer bottle dull cross faze bring to a conclusion trail off stump leave alone stopper bring to naught overcome cramp one's style quit cold throw monkey wrench in keep at bay lock up give a rest keep in box in put the brakes on withdraw from fall away pour cold water on put the mockers on beat down declare illegal kick the habit upset the apple cart bilk finish with mess up throw a spanner in the works keep lid on throw up retire from be a hindrance to wipe out take the cure gum up cork throw cold water on buck kick over louse up eradicate strangle at birth put a stop to something clobber bring to end withstand sidetrack brace kill off turn back flick off stop working cinch disturb abrogate surrender despair lose heart capitulate admit defeat be beaten give in concede defeat bring deny yourself jack it in censure cap circumnavigate achieve succeed depart douse clear forlet leave out back out of bring to an untimely end wreck shatter withcall accomplish discharge shutdown quit cold turkey bit confront power down be at an end be no longer valid stave anticipate pick off down tools take a breather from put on a back burner polish off get on the wagon hang it up draw to close put to bed put a period to ease render powerless crash put on brakes put an stop to forswear say goodbye to lose speed cut into slam on the brakes break into crool banjax burden bring down curtain simmer down compose collect detach log off put the brakes on take out of play dish give up hope abandon hope stop doing lie by spell back out renege clinch shutter render null and void give the run around dash one's hope lick upset the applecart overpower fold up be put to bed button up cut loose button down stop oneself transpire reschedule put a stopper in put half nelson on put chill on put a lock on zing gridlock stop midstream fold extirpate snub exsect marginalize oust carve isolate usurp delete extract overlook excise shirk retreat be the end of drop out tie up loose ends liquidate clean up come to the end do be through with finish up take time off elude disband bypass barricade seal caulk black decommission come to a conclusion round up give notice throw a spoke in the wheel of knock it off back off from break the habit of shrink from check out from root traverse drop off put aside carry out fight shy of resist the temptation to take the pledge give a wide berth to go on the wagon avoid doing sit out be temperate have nothing to do with banish boycott blockade kibosh surcease from escape from call it quits on constrict scuttle hit the switch halt in its tracks give the slip shake off give the run-around buffalo promote shuffle off juke run circles around run rings around bollix throw a monkey wrench in the works resolve carry through bring to fruition damp vanquish overthrow push back inactivate omit put on back burner count out put in abeyance file pink-slip keep in abeyance put on the shelf look away turn turn from veer shunt shove aside confound upset blackball disqualify complicate cut dead take out marginalise take away choke up pack block up throw a curve set the seal on obturate quench cow switch something off let taper de-escalate pall drop away fall forfeit undo bulwark defend guard declare ineligible pass by illegalize ice out curse officially forbid sunder be no more fly by divorce sacrifice jilt triumph over block off blank counterplot attenuate dampen disadvise scare stunt slip away dam up gibbet gunge up wring noose squeeze drown silt up put out of business put out of action bring someone to their knees escape deprive deny overwhelm dominate annihilate clamp shush trample pull off the road slack phase down coast cool off drain away become weaker chill out unlax ratchet down gag unaccustom break short stop cold evanesce cover fend put lid on keep inside put kibosh on drive underground trample on sit on go by weigh down declare taboo take wind out of sails get the better of upset one's apple cart cause setback put end to leave unfinished stop in full flow dispose of wind something up monkey with resign from eighty-six dust off part from forget about turn your back on part with break with write off retrograde bate give the thumbs down to put the chill on give the red light to say no pull the plug molder dilapidate moulder dock languish flag talk out of keep from happening get shut of safeguard against secure against protect against shield against put a damper on act like a wet blanket run low go downhill fade out wear away go down grow less go dead get shot of stand up for guard against skirt round defend oneself against fight off keep at arm's length wean cut back emaciate tire shrivel sag truncate retrench counterbalance minimize totter faint lose spirit impoverish debase minimise give way depress grow dim waste away wear off grow faint thin out fall off relapse vitiate lose grow weaker pare down elide cut down lop syncopate chop minify tighten up crop slim down downsize contract slash deaden counterpoise negative countervail cancel out dumb clam correct remedy compensate for boil down rein back get to meat put in nutshell roll back put a restriction on put a limit on keep down say nothing prevent oneself from cease to indulge in restrain oneself from prevent yourself from not give in to stop oneself from equilibrize make up for counterweigh balance out even out countercheck respond rectify stabilise redress right go against stabilize counterwork