Synonyms of cudgel one's brains (about)

cudgel one's brains (about)

phrase

as in debate

to give serious and careful thought to

She cudgeled her brains about why he would make such a risky move.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• debate
• contemplate
• ponder
• consider
• study
• entertain
• question
• eye
• think (about or over)
• weigh
• pore (over)
• mull (over)
• review
• explore
• beat one's brains out (about)
• chew on
• deliberate
• analyze
• wrestle (with)
• look at
• chew over
• ruminate
• meditate
• cogitate
• kick around
• revolve
• perpend
• reflect (on or upon)
• muse (upon)
• turn
• brood (about or over)
• speculate (about)
• fret (about or over)
• reason
• digest
• obsess (about or over)
• reminisce
• conclude
• believe
• fixate (on or upon)
• dwell (on or upon)
• drink (in)
• second-guess
• opine
• absorb
• conceive
• assimilate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slight
• ignore
• disregard
• overlook
• reject
• dismiss
• pooh
• pooh-pooh