Word Type

Verb

Proper Noun

Noun

The word "ponder" can be used as verb, proper noun and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Ponders End beponder ponderable ponderance ponderize reponder unpondered

Etymologically Related To

pendent pound

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cerebrate cogitate think

Related Terms

consideration ponderment pondersome preponder preponderance preponderant preponderate

Related Terms

carefully chew over consider mull over ponderment preponder preponderance preponderant preponderate think of thoroughly weigh wonder

Synonym Network

chew over mull over ruminate think over

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