considering
1 of 2preposition
con·sid·er·ing kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)riŋ 
: in view of : taking into account
he did well considering his limitations
considering
2 of 2conjunction
: inasmuch as
considering he was new at the job, he did quite well
Synonyms
Conjunction
- 'cause
- as
- as long as
- because
- being (as or as how or that) [chiefly dialect]
- for
- inasmuch as
- now
- seeing
- since
- whereas
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Example Sentences
Conjunction considering the police have almost nothing to go on, I wouldn't expect the case to be solved anytime soon
Word History
First Known Use
Preposition
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Conjunction
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
considering
preposition
con·sid·er·ing kən-ˈsi-də-riŋ
: taking into account
She gets around pretty well considering her age.
considering 1 of 2
conjunction
as in seeing
for the reason that considering the police have almost nothing to go on, I wouldn't expect the case to be solved anytime soon Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- seeing
- because
- now
- since
- for
- whereas
- as
- being (as or as how or that)
- as long as
- inasmuch as
- 'cause
considering
2 of 2verb
1
as in regarding
to think of in a particular way I consider him a very good friend Synonyms & Similar Words
- regarding
- viewing
- calling
- thinking
- counting
- believing
- accounting
- feeling
- imagining
- deeming
- rating
- reckoning
- holding
- taking for
- sensing
- setting down
- esteeming
- looking (on or upon)
- fancying
- conceiving
2
as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to carefully considering our options Synonyms & Similar Words
- contemplating
- pondering
- debating
- studying
- questioning
- entertaining
- weighing
- exploring
- reviewing
- analyzing
- eyeing
- deliberating
- eying
- cogitating
- ruminating
- looking at
- meditating
- revolving
- turning
- chewing on
- perpending
- chewing over
- digesting
- reasoning
- kicking around
- concluding
- believing
- thinking (about or over)
- mulling (over)
- reminiscing
- wrestling (with)
- beating one's brains out (about)
- opining
- poring (over)
- cudgeling one's brains (about)
- absorbing
- conceiving
- assimilating
- reflecting (on or upon)
- second-guessing
- musing (upon)
- speculating (about)
- fixating (on or upon)
- dwelling (on or upon)
- obsessing (about or over)
- fretting (about or over)
- brooding (about or over)
- drinking (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignoring
- disregarding
- overlooking
- dismissing
- rejecting
- slighting
- pooh-poohing
- poohing
3
as in thinking
to have as an opinion consider the price too high Synonyms & Similar Words
- thinking
- believing
- guessing
- figuring
- imagining
- feeling
- supposing
- deeming
- judging
- assuming
- regarding
- conceiving
- perceiving
- holding
- reckoning
- accepting
- depending
- viewing
- allowing
- presuming
- relying
- esteeming
- inferring
- concluding
- surmising
- trusting
- deducing
- presupposing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- questioning
- doubting
- suspecting
- rejecting
- discrediting
- distrusting
- mistrusting
- disbelieving
4
as in anticipating
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
- regarding
- anticipating
- contemplating
- adjusting
- expecting
- planning
- reckoning with
- adapting
- taking into account
- foreseeing
- facing
- taking account of
- envisaging
- figuring on
- factoring (in or into)
- presuming
- accommodating
- presupposing
- conditioning
- allowing (for)
- assuming
- calculating
- providing (for)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disregarding
- discounting
- factoring (out)
5
as in admiring
to think very highly or favorably of her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers Synonyms & Similar Words
- regarding
- admiring
- respecting
- appreciating
- praising
- liking
- commending
- loving
- approving
- enjoying
- applauding
- loving
- valuing
- complimenting
- esteeming
- crediting
- venerating
- revering
- relishing
- acclaiming
- setting store on
- reverencing
- fancying
- favoring
- savoring
- adoring
- savouring
- accrediting
- digging
- worshiping
- worshipping
- setting store by
- idolizing
- canonizing
- treasuring
- cherishing
- adulating
- deifying
- hallowing
- prizing
- revelling (in)
- grooving (on)
- drinking (in)
- reveling (in)
- delighting (in)
- doting (on)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hating
- despising
- detesting
- dismissing
- disregarding
- abhorring
- discounting
- condemning
- loathing
- decrying
- deploring
- disliking
- abominating
- disdaining
- disapproving
- execrating
- scorning
- vilifying
- frowning (on or upon)
- disfavoring
- discountenancing
- kissing off