contemplate vs think of

contemplate and think of both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contemplate	No	No	Yes	No
think of	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, think of is a hyponym of contemplate; that is, think of is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contemplate:

Other hyponyms of contemplate include entertain, flirt with, think about, toy with.

contemplate (verb)	think of (verb)
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes	keep in mind for attention or consideration
reflect deeply on a subject	look on as or consider
consider as a possibility	intend to refer to
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought	take into consideration, have in view
	choose in one's mind
	devise or invent