1
as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in indicative
indicating something
this new policy is reflective of the company's desire to improve customer relations
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reflective
The piece features a giant ball of synthetic hair, shaped into an afro, that spins around in a room covered on both its walls and floor with reflective gold emergency blankets.
—
Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
Spool Some LLMs now use reflective prompting—asking clarifying questions before generating answers.
—Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The actress goes on to stay that specific moment is reflective of why their relationship flourishes.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 May 2025
These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reflective
Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
Spool Some LLMs now use reflective prompting—asking clarifying questions before generating answers.
—Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The actress goes on to stay that specific moment is reflective of why their relationship flourishes.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 May 2025
These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reflective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective
Adjective
-
The Feels is the brainchild of Allie Hoffman, who came up with the idea for a more thoughtful IRL dating event while pursuing her master’s degree from the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
-
These practices can generate thoughtful and detailed commentary.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
-
There’s a lot of reasons why the information for May is not indicative of what will happen the rest of the year.—
Richard Kestenbaum,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
-
Some haven’t aged well, but a lot of it was indicative of public opinion at the time.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
11 June 2025
Adjective
-
Feisty, single, and prone to melancholy, Agathe works in Paris’ legendary Shakespeare and Company bookstore.—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
-
Part of this is undoubtedly the work of director Dean Fleischer Camp, who is best known for directing the equally charming and melancholy Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
-
Some are more humorous observations of people and situations, while others are more contemplative.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
10 June 2025
-
Outside the Casa Sanlorenzo, a contemplative Venetian Garden offers space for contemplation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflective. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share