reflect vs contemplate

reflect and contemplate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, reflect and contemplate are synonyms defined as:

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

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