Synonyms of reflective

reflective

adjective

ri-ˈflek-tiv 

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one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective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

• thoughtful
• melancholy
• contemplative
• philosophical
• somber
• pensive
• meditative
• ruminative
• ruminant
• solemn
• broody
• musing
• cogitative
• introspective
• logical
• serious
• retrospective
• rational
• earnest
• analytic
• preoccupied
• self-reflective
• deliberate
• sober
• purposeful
• sedate
• serious-minded
• severe
• abstracted
• grave
• weighty
• absentminded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unreflective
• frivolous
• flippant
• goofy
• scatterbrained
• silly
• thoughtless
• flighty
• harebrained
• unthinking
• mindless
• brainless
• featherbrained
• light-headed

2

as in indicative

indicating something

this new policy is reflective of the company's desire to improve customer relations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicative
• characteristic
• telltale
• denotative
• significant
• signifying
• symbolic
• allusive
• expressive
• denoting
• referring
• symptomatic
• demonstrative
• suggestive
• alluding
• exhibiting
• insinuating
• hinting
• connoting
• implying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reflective

What readers are saying The comments on the article discuss the importance and challenges of effective listening, particularly reflective or active listening. — Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Learning, talent development, strategic planning and reflective processes are key functions. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Mercury in your sign opposes Chiron in your partnership zone, making close relationships unusually reflective today. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026

Chiuri’s runway was encased by a reflective glass structure, which some observers presumed was a device to prevent protester interventions. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026