“Reflecting” means showing or throwing back an image, light, or sound; or thinking deeply and carefully about something.
Some antonyms for “reflecting” could be:
For the physical sense of reflecting an image or light:
- Absorbing: While reflecting means bouncing back, absorbing means taking in and not throwing back. For instance, “The black fabric is good at absorbing light rather than reflecting it.”
- Dulling: This implies making something less shiny or less able to reflect. “The years had dulled the surface so that it no longer reflected clearly.”
For the mental sense of reflecting or thinking deeply:
- Ignoring: When you reflect, you pay attention and think about something. Ignoring is the opposite, not giving any thought or consideration. “He ignored the problem instead of reflecting on possible solutions.”
- Disregarding: Similar to ignoring, it means not taking something into account or having no regard for it. “She disregarded the advice and acted without reflecting on the consequences.”