Thoughtful Synonyms

54 thoughtful synonyms include pensive, thinking, reflective, contemplative, musing, meditative, introspective, prayerful, philosophical, and cogitative. Thoughtful is an adjective, and its antonyms are vacant and superficial. Here are some additional synonyms for "thoughtful" with example sentences.

Another word for Thoughtful

54 other ways to say thoughtful.

1. pensive

  • wistful  
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  • weighty  
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  • thinking  
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  • studious  
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  • solemn  
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  • serious
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  • sensitive
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  • sad
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  • ruminative  
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  • ruminant  
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  • reflective  
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  • rapt  
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  • profound
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  • preoccupied  
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  • prayerful  
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  • pithy  
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  • philosophical  
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  • pensive  
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  • musing  
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  • melancholy
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  • meditative  
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  • meaty  
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  • introspective  
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  • intelligent
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  • in a brown study  
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  • engrossed  
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  • dreamy  
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  • dreaming  
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  • deep/immersed/lost in thought  
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  • deep
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  • contemplative  
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  • cogitative  
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  • broody  
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  • brooding  
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  • absorbed
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2. considerate

Use thoughtful in a Sentence

Abigail wrote a thoughtful letter.

He is an intelligent and thoughtful leader.

I adore how thoughtful you are.

She initiated a thoughtful discussion about ethics.

They had a thoughtful discussion.

We can characterize her as thoughtful.