reflects

1. manifest or bring backExamples: "This action reflects his true beliefs"Synonyms: reflect

2. reflect deeply on a subjectExamples: "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"Synonyms: chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder

3. to throw or bend back (from a surface)Examples: "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"Synonyms: reflect, reverberate

4. be bright by reflecting or casting lightExamples: "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"Synonyms: reflect, shine

5. show an image ofExamples: "her sunglasses reflected his image"Synonyms: reflect

6. give evidence of a certain behaviorExamples: "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"Synonyms: reflect