to reflect

Examples

• All

• You see, the things we search truly reflect who we are.

  The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

• This government will always reflect the people's priorities.

• But does that really reflect the nature of reality?

  Tom Bilyeu

• These actions reflect great credit upon himself... the Air Force... and the United States of America.

  The Right Stuff (1983)

• So your portfolio should reflect that you know this.

  Zoe Hong

• I actually thought it reflected quite well on him.

  Megyn Kelly

• Differences in production levels of the respective countries reflect distinct political and economic contexts.

  Academic text (2011)

• For starters, new standards are needed to better reflect the realities of the oil trade today.

  Academic text (2008)

• Support from the government is likely because the proposal reflects the current direction of multi-agency assessments.

  Academic text (2011)

• Many of the comments included strong statements reflecting negative experiences with stereotypes and discrimination.

  Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

E

to express

vsto reflect

∞ 2.3

To show ideas and feelings by words or actions

is more general, indicating a quality rather than actively communicating it

C

to capture

vsto reflect

255 3.4

To show an idea, feeling, or quality clearly

is broader and simply shows or suggests qualities without claiming accuracy

C

to convey

vsto reflect

199 3.4

To send information, ideas, or feelings to someone

focuses on indicating a quality rather than moving it between people or places

E

to embody

vsto reflect

104 5.1

Show an idea, quality or feeling in a clear visible way

is less about physical form and more about showing a quality or condition

M

to mirror

vsto reflect

65 2.1

To show the same thing or feeling as something else

is more general and indicates qualities rather than showing literal surfaces

R

to radiate

vsto reflect

15 4.0

Show a strong feeling or quality in appearance

often indicates a quality more generally rather than strongly outward or obvious

Antonyms

C

to conceal

282 3.7

To hide something so others cannot see or find it

Phrasal Verbs

R

to reflect on

120 4.0

To think carefully about something and what it means

How Strongly

to demonstrate

579 3.0

to reveal

∞ 2.3

to reflect

595 3.5

to suggest

∞ 2.1

to hint

136 2.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology