Synonyms of chew on

chew on

phrase

as in debate

to give serious and careful thought to

She took some time to chew on his suggestions.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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