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contemplate vs flirt with

flirt with vs contemplate

contemplate and flirt with both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contemplate No No Yes No
flirt with No No Yes No
As verbs, flirt with is a hyponym of contemplate; that is, flirt with is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contemplate:
  • contemplate: consider as a possibility
  • flirt with: take into consideration, have in view
Other hyponyms of contemplate include entertain, think about, think of, toy with.
contemplate (verb) flirt with (verb)
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes take into consideration, have in view
reflect deeply on a subject
consider as a possibility
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
Difference between contemplate and flirt with

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