brooding vs pondering
pondering vs broodingbrooding is a noun but pondering is not a noun.
brooding and pondering both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| brooding | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| pondering | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
brooding and pondering
are synonyms defined as:
- brooding and pondering: deeply or seriously thoughtful
Other synonyms of brooding include
broody, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, reflective, ruminative.
| brooding (noun) | pondering (noun) |
|---|---|
| persistent morbid meditation on a problem | |
| sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body |
| brooding (adjective) | pondering (adjective) |
|---|---|
| deeply or seriously thoughtful | deeply or seriously thoughtful |
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