reflect upon
1reflect upon — index brand (stigmatize), consider, deliberate, denounce (condemn), ponder, study, weigh …
2reflect upon — Synonyms and related words: accuse, anathematize, anathemize, animadvert on, arraign, blame, call to account, cast blame upon, cast reflection upon, censure, complain against, condemn, cry down, cry out against, cry out on, cry shame upon, damn,… …
3reflect upon — verb to reflect on …
4Reflect — Re*flect v. i. 1. To throw back light, heat, or the like; to return rays or beams. [1913 Webster] 2. To be sent back; to rebound as from a surface; to revert; to return. [1913 Webster] Whose virtues will, I hope, Reflect on Rome, as Titan s rays… …
5reflect — [ri flekt′] vt. [ME reflecten < MFr reflecter < L reflectere < re , back + flectere, to bend] 1. to bend or throw back (light, heat, or sound) 2. to give back an image of; mirror or reproduce 3. to cast or bring back as a consequence:… …
6Reflect — Re*flect (r?*fl?kt ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reflected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Reflecting}.] [L. reflectere, reflexum; pref. re re + flectere to bend or turn. See {Flexible}, and cf. {Reflex}, v.] 1. To bend back; to give a backwa?d turn to; to throw… …
7reflect — ► VERB 1) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it. 2) (of a mirror or shiny surface) show an image of. 3) represent in a faithful or appropriate way. 4) (reflect well/badly on) bring about a good or bad impression of. 5) (reflect… …
8reflect discredit upon — index discommend, disgrace, dishonor (deprive of honor) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
9reflect dishonor upon — index discredit, disgrace Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
10reflect honor upon — index bestow Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
