REFLECTIVE Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

reflective

adjective

ri-ˈflek-tiv

Definition of reflective

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given to or marked by long, quiet thinking one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective

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as in indicative

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

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Recent Examples of reflective On the other hand, many of these works are reflective of the time they were written. — New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 While prefering Goldman over Morgan Stanley , Jim doesn't think the 3% drop in MS is reflective of its business performance. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 The capsule’s visual identity draws on Op Art, using contrasting surfaces, three-dimensional textures and reflective elements to convey movement. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 The plot opens as a young poet retells reflective memories of his family a generation before. — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reflective

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective

Adjective

And Winnie-the-Pooh continues to sit, in a thoughtful sort of way, which is what very old bears in very nice glass cases mostly do.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
While the palette is narrow, thoughtful color moments are strategically placed through accents like carpets and textiles.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoughtful

Adjective

The world building is easier to understand and less dense than Crescent City, and the tone is also the most indicative of SJM’s writing on the whole; Throne of Glass started as a YA series, then becomes more adult over time.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
The way this game played out was indicative of what Mahomes’ career has become.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicative

Adjective

Hans Op de Beeck’s first dalliance with a luxury house feels a lot like his art — hushed, contemplative, and slightly under the radar.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Her perspective—consistently serene and largely without self-interest—lends the novel a restrained and gently contemplative tone.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026