Walking meditatively through the labyrinth was soothing.
Source: tatoeba (2582559)
Meditatively
Synonyms for "meditatively" (9 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Adverb(2 words)
Strong matches (3)
Adverb(3 words)
Related words (4)
Adverb(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: consciously, contemplatively, deliberately, dreamily, intentionally.
- Sentence evidence is available for meditatively, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "meditatively".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "meditatively"
Keep "meditatively" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "meditatively" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "meditatively", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "meditatively" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
1 entriesmanner adverb
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesInflections
2 entriesmore meditativelymost meditatively
Derivations
4 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
"Saying one's prayers isn't exactly the same thing as praying," said Anne meditatively.
Source: tatoeba (5825304)
On the 26th of February of 2022, I tried to keep my day simple. Before dawn, at the corner convenience store, I drank a cold canned Thai tea drink and ate a pizza submarine sandwich. In the chilly, grey-sky morning, I headed to the cafe, whilst I practiced meditatively by scribbling Japanese Kana glyphs on my hand with a finger. I drank iced black tea at the cafe, whilst the typical early-morning clients were there, a Caucasian and an Oriental. A robust man in a black, red, and white jacket and dark-grey rugby pants entered to get coffee and exited, as he talked on his smartphone. Homebound, I took the long route across the vast green school field, seemingly an Animist-Buddhist experience of being on a different planet, the northern snowcapped bluish mountains being visible beyond.
Source: tatoeba (10693129)
The market place, which the modern church overshadows, is a quiet, dreamy, tranquil little square. An acacia was meditatively shedding its garments, in the shape of leaves, on to the little green strip of turf in the middle. Underneath its branches lay already a soft heap of yellow, from its previous exertions.
Source: tatoeba (12294206)
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "meditatively"?
Closest matches include consciously, contemplatively, deliberately, dreamily, intentionally.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "meditatively"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.