Cogitate — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈkä-jə-ˌtāt/ cog·i·tate

Meaning & Definition of Cogitate

Cogitate (verb)

  1. to ponder or meditate on usually intently
  2. to meditate deeply or intently

Cogitate (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give serious and careful thought to

    "by the time he finishes cogitating what to do with his life, it'll be almost over"

    similar: chew over, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, eye, kick around, meditate, mull (over), perpend, ponder, pore (over), question, revolve, ruminate, study, think (about or over), turn, weigh, wrestle (with), beat one's brains out (about), chew on, cudgel one's brains (about), look at
    related: muse (upon), reflect (on or upon), reminisce, analyze, explore, review, conclude, reason, second-guess, speculate (about), brood (about or over), dwell (on or upon), fixate (on or upon), fret (about or over), obsess (about or over), believe, conceive, opine, absorb, assimilate, digest, drink (in)
    near: disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, dismiss, pooh-pooh, reject

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Cogitate

The most common words with a similar meaning to Cogitate:

chew over, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, eye, kick around, meditate, mull (over), perpend, ponder, pore (over), question, revolve, ruminate, study, think (about or over), turn, weigh, wrestle (with), beat one's brains out (about), chew on, cudgel one's brains (about), look at

Related Words for Cogitate

muse (upon), reflect (on or upon), reminisce, analyze, explore, review, conclude, reason, second-guess, speculate (about), brood (about or over), dwell (on or upon), fixate (on or upon), fret (about or over), obsess (about or over), believe, conceive, opine, absorb, assimilate, digest, drink (in)

Near Antonyms of Cogitate

disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, dismiss, pooh-pooh, reject

Word Forms of Cogitate

Inflections: cogitated, cogitating

Origin & Etymology of Cogitate

Latin cogitatus, past participle of cogitare to think, think about, from co- + agitare to drive, agitate

First known use: 1582t

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cogitate

What does "Cogitate" mean?

"Cogitate" means to ponder or meditate on usually intently. As a verb, it is defined as: to ponder or meditate on usually intently.

What is another word for "Cogitate"?

Other words for "Cogitate" include chew over, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, eye and kick around. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Cogitate" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Cogitate"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Cogitate". Common alternatives include chew over, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, eye, kick around, meditate and mull (over).

How do you use "Cogitate" in a sentence?

Examples of "Cogitate" in a sentence: "by the time he finishes cogitating what to do with his life, it'll be almost over".

Is "Cogitate" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Cogitate" is a verb.

Is "Cogitate" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Cogitate" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Cogitate"?

"Cogitate" is pronounced /ˈkä-jə-ˌtāt/ and divided into syllables as cog·i·tate.

What is the origin of the word "Cogitate"?

"Cogitate" comes from Latin cogitatus, past participle of cogitare to think, think about, from co- + agitare to drive, agitate. First known use: 1582t.