contemplate vs reflect

contemplate and reflect both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contemplate	No	No	Yes	No
reflect	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, contemplate and reflect are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of contemplate include chew over, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, ruminate, speculate, think over.

contemplate (verb)	reflect (verb)
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes	reflect deeply on a subject
reflect deeply on a subject	give evidence of the quality of
consider as a possibility	give evidence of a certain behavior
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought	to throw or bend back (from a surface)
	manifest or bring back
	show an image of
	be bright by reflecting or casting light