consider

verb

con·sid·er kən-ˈsi-dər How to pronounce consider (audio)

considered; considering kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce consider (audio)

transitive verb

: to think about carefully: such as

: to think of especially with regard to taking some action

is considering you for the job

considered moving to the city

: to take into account

The defendant's age must be considered.

: to regard or treat in an attentive or kindly way

He considered her every wish.

: to gaze on steadily or reflectively

The old gentleman considered him attentively.

Edith Wharton

: to come to judge or classify

consider thrift essential

: regard

His works are well considered abroad.

: suppose

I consider it's best that he left when he did.

intransitive verb

: reflect, deliberate

paused a moment to consider

Example Sentences

We are considering you for the job. She refused to consider my request. He seriously considered changing careers. The jury has considered the evidence and reached a verdict. The policy was well researched and well considered. Please consider what I've said. We never considered the possibility that the plan could fail. He paused a moment to consider before responding. You have to consider that he is only three years old. When you consider how long she worked there, it's surprising that she would leave so suddenly. See More

Recent Examples on the Web From head-to-toe metallics to neons, spring florals, and plaids, attendees ticked off every trend and offered new style tips for all of us to consider.

Vogue, 13 Sep. 2022 What has changed now for the FTC to consider amending the Funeral Rule and what needs to happen for some of these proposals to be implemented?

Carson Kessler, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 The list above represents our honest picks for the best indoor garden kits to consider in 2022.

Mike Richard, Men's Health, 12 Sep. 2022 While there are a variety of child car seat types, styles, and brands for new parents to consider, an infant car seat will likely be the best option for the first few months following the child's birth.

Jon Langston, Car and Driver, 10 Sep. 2022 At least three other states — California, Kentucky and Vermont — will have similar questions for voters to consider.

Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 There also are other reasons for OPEC to consider supply cuts.

Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Hanzman said he was heartened by how many people asked for the court to consider awards for extended family members like stepsiblings and in-laws.

Patricia Mazzei, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Another factor for the Cubs to consider is having Reyes and Patrick Wisdom in the same lineup over the course of a full season.

Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

consider

verb

as in to regard

to think of in a particular way I consider him a very good friend

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

regard
call
view
think
count
believe
deem
reckon
account
rate
feel
imagine
take for
set down
hold
esteem
sense
look (on or upon)
conceive
fancy

as in to contemplate

to give serious and careful thought to carefully considering our options

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ignore
overlook
slight
disregard
dismiss
reject
pooh
pooh-pooh

as in to think

to have as an opinion consider the price too high

Synonyms & Similar Words

think
believe
imagine
guess
suppose
deem
figure
feel
judge
perceive
regard
conceive
assume
allow
reckon
accept
hold
esteem
view
rely
depend
presume
conclude
trust
surmise
presuppose
infer
deduce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

doubt
suspect
question
reject
distrust
discredit
mistrust
disbelieve

as in to anticipate

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) I had to consider the commute in deciding whether to take the job

Synonyms & Similar Words

regard
anticipate
contemplate
expect
adjust
reckon with
foresee
take into account
envisage
plan
adapt
factor (in or into)
face
figure on
presume
take account of
presuppose
allow (for)
condition
accommodate
calculate
provide (for)
assume

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disregard
discount
factor (out)

as in to admire

to think very highly or favorably of her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers

Synonyms & Similar Words

regard
admire
respect
appreciate
like
commend
love
approve
enjoy
praise
applaud
love
set store on
value
compliment
venerate
esteem
revere
relish
favor
credit
adore
reverence
savor
set store by
fancy
acclaim
idolize
savour
accredit
cherish
worship
dig
canonize
treasure
hallow
deify
drink (in)
prize
groove (on)
delight (in)
revel (in)
dote (on)
adulate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hate
loathe
detest
despise
abhor
dismiss
disregard
condemn
dislike
deplore
disapprove
decry
abominate
discount
execrate
vilify
disdain
scorn
discountenance
frown (on or upon)
disfavor
kiss off

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of consider are contemplate, study, and weigh. While all these words mean "to think about in order to arrive at a judgment or decision," consider may suggest giving thought to in order to reach a suitable conclusion, opinion, or decision.

refused even to consider my proposal

The synonyms contemplate and consider are sometimes interchangeable, but contemplate stresses focusing one's thoughts on something but does not imply coming to a conclusion or decision.

contemplate the consequences of refusing

The meanings of study and consider largely overlap; however, study implies sustained purposeful concentration and attention to details and minutiae.

study the plan closely

Although the words weigh and consider have much in common, weigh implies attempting to reach the truth or arrive at a decision by balancing conflicting claims or evidence.

weigh the pros and cons of the case

单词	consider
释义	consider verb con·sid·er kən-ˈsi-dər considered; considering kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)riŋ transitive verb 1 : to think about carefully: such as a : to think of especially with regard to taking some action is considering you for the job considered moving to the city b : to take into account The defendant's age must be considered. 2 : to regard or treat in an attentive or kindly way He considered her every wish. 3 : to gaze on steadily or reflectively The old gentleman considered him attentively. Edith Wharton 4 : to come to judge or classify consider thrift essential 5 : regard His works are well considered abroad. 6 : suppose I consider it's best that he left when he did. intransitive verb : reflect, deliberate paused a moment to consider Synonyms account call count esteem hold look (on or upon) rate reckon regard set down view See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences We are considering you for the job. She refused to consider my request. He seriously considered changing careers. The jury has considered the evidence and reached a verdict. The policy was well researched and well considered. Please consider what I've said. We never considered the possibility that the plan could fail. He paused a moment to consider before responding. You have to consider that he is only three years old. When you consider how long she worked there, it's surprising that she would leave so suddenly. See More Recent Examples on the Web From head-to-toe metallics to neons, spring florals, and plaids, attendees ticked off every trend and offered new style tips for all of us to consider. Vogue, 13 Sep. 2022 What has changed now for the FTC to consider amending the Funeral Rule and what needs to happen for some of these proposals to be implemented? Carson Kessler, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 The list above represents our honest picks for the best indoor garden kits to consider in 2022. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 12 Sep. 2022 While there are a variety of child car seat types, styles, and brands for new parents to consider, an infant car seat will likely be the best option for the first few months following the child's birth. Jon Langston, Car and Driver, 10 Sep. 2022 At least three other states — California, Kentucky and Vermont — will have similar questions for voters to consider. Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 There also are other reasons for OPEC to consider supply cuts. Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Hanzman said he was heartened by how many people asked for the court to consider awards for extended family members like stepsiblings and in-laws. Patricia Mazzei, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Another factor for the Cubs to consider is having Reyes and Patrick Wisdom in the same lineup over the course of a full season. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French considerer, from Latin considerare to observe, think about, from com- + sider-, sidus heavenly body First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing consider consider it done consider oneself lucky/fortunate consider it done consider oneself lucky/fortunate Kids Definition consider verb con·sid·er kən-ˈsi-dər considered; considering 1 : to think over carefully : ponder, reflect He should consider moving. 2 : to treat in a kind or thoughtful way You never consider my feelings. 3 : to think of in a certain way : believe I consider vacation a good time to do some reading. consider verb 1 as in to regard to think of in a particular way I consider him a very good friend Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance regard call view think count believe deem reckon account rate feel imagine take for set down hold esteem sense look (on or upon) conceive fancy 2 as in to contemplate to give serious and careful thought to carefully considering our options Synonyms & Similar Words contemplate ponder entertain debate question study weigh explore analyze eye review deliberate ruminate cogitate meditate revolve look at chew on chew over perpend reason mull (over) believe turn kick around think (about or over) digest conclude wrestle (with) pore (over) reminisce opine beat one's brains out (about) cudgel one's brains (about) conceive absorb muse (upon) second-guess reflect (on or upon) assimilate speculate (about) fixate (on or upon) fret (about or over) dwell (on or upon) brood (about or over) obsess (about or over) drink (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignore overlook slight disregard dismiss reject pooh pooh-pooh See More 3 as in to think to have as an opinion consider the price too high Synonyms & Similar Words think believe imagine guess suppose deem figure feel judge perceive regard conceive assume allow reckon accept hold esteem view rely depend presume conclude trust surmise presuppose infer deduce Antonyms & Near Antonyms doubt suspect question reject distrust discredit mistrust disbelieve See More 4 as in to anticipate to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) I had to consider the commute in deciding whether to take the job Synonyms & Similar Words regard anticipate contemplate expect adjust reckon with foresee take into account envisage plan adapt factor (in or into) face figure on presume take account of presuppose allow (for) condition accommodate calculate provide (for) assume Antonyms & Near Antonyms disregard discount factor (out) 5 as in to admire to think very highly or favorably of her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers Synonyms & Similar Words regard admire respect appreciate like commend love approve enjoy praise applaud love set store on value compliment venerate esteem revere relish favor credit adore reverence savor set store by fancy acclaim idolize savour accredit cherish worship dig canonize treasure hallow deify drink (in) prize groove (on) delight (in) revel (in) dote (on) adulate Antonyms & Near Antonyms hate loathe detest despise abhor dismiss disregard condemn dislike deplore disapprove decry abominate discount execrate vilify disdain scorn discountenance frown (on or upon) disfavor kiss off See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of consider are contemplate, study, and weigh. While all these words mean "to think about in order to arrive at a judgment or decision," consider may suggest giving thought to in order to reach a suitable conclusion, opinion, or decision. refused even to consider my proposal The synonyms contemplate and consider are sometimes interchangeable, but contemplate stresses focusing one's thoughts on something but does not imply coming to a conclusion or decision. contemplate the consequences of refusing The meanings of study and consider largely overlap; however, study implies sustained purposeful concentration and attention to details and minutiae. study the plan closely Although the words weigh and consider have much in common, weigh implies attempting to reach the truth or arrive at a decision by balancing conflicting claims or evidence. weigh the pros and cons of the case
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