Ruminate

Synonyms of ruminate

• ponder
• contemplate
• meditate

Antonyms of ruminate

• neglect
• ignore
• disregard

Collocations of ruminate

ruminate on

Frequency: 80 %

She liked to ruminate on the meaning of life.

ruminate over

Frequency: 70 %

He spent hours ruminating over his past mistakes.

ruminate quietly

Frequency: 60 %

He preferred to ruminate quietly in solitude.

ruminate deeply

Frequency: 45 %

She would often ruminate deeply on philosophical questions.

Idiomatic Expressions for ruminate

• Phrase: ruminate over
  Meaning: to ponder or reflect on something
  Usage: He tends to ruminate over past mistakes, which can be detrimental to his mental health.