Excogitate [verb]

Definition of Excogitate:

think about seriously

Synonyms of Excogitate:

● Evolve

● Ponder

● Derive

● Develop

● Consider

● Deliberate

● Devise

● Mind

● Study

● Contrive

● Invent

● Educe

● Contemplate

● Frame

● Weigh

● Ruminate

● Conceive

● Work out

● Mull over

● Perpend

● Think out

● Think up


Opposite/Antonyms of Excogitate:

● Neglect

● Forget

● Stop

● Halt

● Destroy

● Disregard

● Discard

● Ignore

● Decrease


Sentence/Example of Excogitate:

And he had four days a week in which to excogitate new methods of creating a fortune.

No other author would have taken the trouble to excogitate him, and then treat him so badly.

Here the little thinker is not often left to excogitate a theory for himself.

He must first think and excogitate his matter, then choose his words, and examine the weight of either.