Word meaning
ponder
verb · PON-der
What does ponder mean?
Ponder means to think about something carefully before making a decision.
Ponder in a sentence
“He pondered the chess board for ten minutes.”
Synonyms for ponder
- consider
- contemplate
- mull over
Where does ponder come from?
From Latin ponderare, "to weigh."
How to remember ponder
- Say it out loud a few times: PON-der.
- Write one sentence of your own using ponder, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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