Ponder, meditate, muse, ruminate can mean to consider or examine something attentively, seriously, and with more or less deliberation.
Category: Synonyms
Politician vs Statesman vs Politico
Politician, statesman, politico are comparable when they denote a person who is versed in or engaged in politics or in the science or art of government, though they are often regarded as contrasting rather than as interchangeable terms.
Poke vs Prod vs Nudge vs Jog
Poke, prod, nudge, jog are comparable when they mean, as verbs, to thrust something into so as to stir up, urge on, or attract attention and, as nouns, the act or an instance of such thrusting.
Poisonous vs Venomous vs Virulent vs Toxic vs Mephitic vs Pestilent vs Pestilential vs Miasmic vs Miasmatic vs Miasmal
Poisonous, venomous, virulent, toxic, mephitic, pestilent, pestilential, miasmic, miasmatic, miasmal are comparable when they mean having the properties or the effects of poison (see POISON )
Poison vs Venom vs Virus vs Toxin vs Bane
Poison, venom, virus, toxin, bane mean matter or a substance that when present in an organism or introduced into it produces an injurious or deadly effect.
Point of view vs Viewpoint vs Standpoint vs Angle vs Slant
Point of view, viewpoint, standpoint, angle, slant denote the position or attitude that determines which aspect of an object of contemplation is seen or presented.
Poet vs Versifier vs Rhymer vs Rhymester vs Poetaster vs Bard vs Minstrel vs Troubadour
Poet, versifier, rhymer, rhymester, poetaster, bard, minstrel, troubadour denote a composer who uses metrical or rhythmical language as his medium.
Plunge vs Dive vs Pitch
Plunge, dive, pitch are comparable when they mean to throw or cast oneself or to be thrown or cast forward or downward with force or impetuosity into or as if into deep water.
Plot vs Intrigue vs Machination vs Conspiracy vs Cabal
Plot, intrigue, machination, conspiracy, cabal are comparable when they mean a secret plan devised to entrap or ensnare others.
Plentiful vs Plenteous vs Ample vs Abundant vs Copious
Plentiful, plenteous, ample, abundant, copious denote in common more than adequate or sufficient yet not in excess.
Pledge vs Earnest vs Token vs Pawn vs Hostage
Pledge, earnest, token, pawn, hostage are comparable when they denote something that is given or held as a sign of another’s faith or intention to do what has been promised.
Pleasure vs Delight vs Joy vs Delectation vs Enjoyment vs Fruition
Pleasure, delight, joy, delectation, enjoyment, fruition denote the agreeable emotion which accompanies the possession, acquisition, or expectation of something good or greatly desired.