Synonyms for cogitate

Verb

1. cogitate, chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate

usage: consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind

2. think, cogitate, cerebrate

usage: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere"