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con·sid·er C0582500 (kən-sĭd′ər)v. con·sid·ered, con·sid·er·ing, con·sid·ers v.tr.1. To think carefully about (something), especially before making a decision; I needed more time to consider my options. We considered taking the train instead of the bus.2. To think or deem to be; regard as: considered his friend a liberal on most issues; considered her contribution essential. See Usage Note at as1.3. To suppose or believe: considers waste to be criminal; considers that the mistake could have been prevented.4. To take into account; bear in mind: Her success is not surprising if you consider her excellent training.5. To show consideration for: failed to consider the feelings of others.6. To look at thoughtfully: considered my shoes and thought they looked worn out.v.intr. To think carefully; reflect: Give me time to consider. [Middle English consideren, from Old French, from Latin cōnsīderāre, to observe attentively, contemplate (probably originally meaning "to observe the stars attentively (for the purpose of divination or marine navigation)") : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + sīdus, sīder-, star.] con·sid′er·er n.Synonyms: consider, deem, regard, account, reckon These verbs mean to look upon in a particular way. Consider is the most common and the most widely applicable: She has no patience with people she considers rude. Deem is more formal and frequently implies expert judgment or authoritative opinion: "A comprehensive test ban treaty had to wait because seismological capability at the time was deemed inadequate for monitoring underground tests" (Jake Page and Charles Officer). Regard can suggest a personal attitude or point of view: We regarded their offer as generous. Account and reckon in this sense are literary and imply calculated judgment: "I account no man to be a philosopher who attempts to do more" (John Henry Newman)."I cannot reckon you as an admirer" (Nathaniel Hawthorne).consider (kənˈsɪdə) vb (mainly tr) 1. (also intr) to think carefully about or ponder on (a problem, decision, etc); contemplate2. (may take a clause as object) to judge, deem, or have as an opinion: I consider him a fool. 3. to have regard for; respect: consider your mother's feelings. 4. to look at; regard: he considered her face. 5. (may take a clause as object) to bear in mind as possible or acceptable: when buying a car consider this make. 6. to describe or discuss: in this programme we consider the traffic problem. 7. (may take a clause as object) to keep in mind and make allowances (for): consider his childhood. [C14: from Latin consīderāre to inspect closely, literally: to observe the stars, from sīdus star] conˈsiderer ncon•sid•er (kənˈsɪd ər) v.t. 1. to think carefully about, esp. in order to make a decision; contemplate; ponder. 2. to regard as or deem to be: I consider the matter settled. 3. to think, believe, or suppose. 4. to bear in mind; make allowance for: Her behavior was justified if you consider the provocation. 5. to regard with respect or thoughtfulness; show consideration for: to consider other people's feelings. 6. to look at; regard: He considered the man from a distance. 7. to regard with respect or honor; esteem. 8. to think about (something that one might do, accept, buy, etc.): I'm considering a job in Arizona. 9. Obs. to view attentively; scrutinize. v.i. 10. to think deliberately or carefully; reflect. [1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin consīderāre to examine =con- con- + -sīderāre, v. derivative of sīdus, s. sīder- heavenly body, star group; compare desire] con•sid′er•er, n. considerIf you consider something, you think about it carefully. He had no time to consider the matter.The government is being asked to consider a plan to change the voting system.You can say that someone is considering doing something in the future. They were considering opening an office on the West Side of the city.He was considering taking the bedside table downstairs.Be Careful! Don't say that someone 'is considering to do' something. consider Past participle: considered Gerund: considering
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I would have considered | you would have considered | he/she/it would have considered | we would have considered | you would have considered | they would have considered | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | consider - deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"regard, view, reckon, seeexpect - consider reasonable or due; "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"receive - regard favorably or with disapproval; "Her new collection of poems was not well received"construe, interpret, see - make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"reconsider - consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing; "Won't you reconsider your decision?"reconsider - consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering itinclude - consider as part of something; "I include you in the list of culprits"think, believe, conceive, consider - judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior"consider - regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; "Please consider your family"call - consider or regard as being; "I would not call her beautiful"like - feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard; "How did you like the President's speech last night?"relativise, relativize - consider or treat as relativeidentify - consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else; "He identified with the refugees"favor, favour - consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored"abstract - consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoreticallyreify - consider an abstract concept to be realidealise, idealize - consider or render as ideal; "She idealized her husband after his death"deem, take for, view as, hold - keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"esteem, respect, value, prise, prize - regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"disesteem, disrespect - have little or no respect for; hold in contemptmake - consider as being; "It wasn't the problem some people made it"capitalise, capitalize - consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expensesprize, treasure, value, appreciate - hold dear; "I prize these old photographs" | | 2. | consider - give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving"studymeditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, chew over, think over, excogitate, reflect, ruminate, speculate, contemplate - reflect deeply on a subject; "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"factor in, factor out, factor - consider as relevant when making a decision; "You must factor in the recent developments"equate, liken, compare - consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"deliberate, moot, debate, consider, turn over - think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind" | | 3. | consider - take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"look at, deal, takecontemplate - consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job"trifle, dally, play - consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"think about - have on one's mind, think about actively; "I'm thinking about my friends abroad"; "She always thinks about her children first"abstract - consider apart from a particular case or instance; "Let's abstract away from this particular example"warm to - become excited about; "He warmed to the idea of a trip to Antarctica" | | 4. | consider - show consideration for; take into account; "You must consider her age"; "The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient"weigh, count | | 5. | consider - think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"deliberate, moot, debate, turn oversee - deliberate or decide; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"premeditate - consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand; "premeditated murder"debate - argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"wrestle - engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate; "I wrestled with this decision for years"hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"think twice - consider and reconsider carefully; "Think twice before you have a child"consider, study - give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving" | | 6. | consider - judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior"think, believe, conceivehold - remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas"pass judgment, evaluate, judge - form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"rethink - change one's mind; "He rethought his decision to take a vacation"think - dispose the mind in a certain way; "Do you really think so?"look upon, regard as, repute, take to be, esteem, look on, think of - look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"feel - have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude; "She felt small and insignificant"; "You make me feel naked"; "I made the students feel different about themselves"consider, regard, view, reckon, see - deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" | | 7. | consider - look at attentivelyregardlook - perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!" | | 8. | consider - look at carefully; study mentally; "view a problem"look at, viewanalyse, analyze, examine, study, canvass, canvas - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"contemplate - look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel"groak - look or stare at longingly; "The dog his master who was eating a sausage" | | 9. | consider - regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; "Please consider your family"consider, regard, view, reckon, see - deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" |
considerverb1. think, see, believe, rate, judge, suppose, deem, view as, look upon, regard as, hold to be, adjudge I had always considered myself a strong, competent woman.2. think about, study, reflect on, examine, weigh, contemplate, deliberate, muse, ponder, revolve, meditate, work over, mull over, eye up, ruminate, chew over, cogitate, turn over in your mind Consider how much you can afford to pay.3. bear in mind, remember, regard, respect, think about, care for, take into account, reckon with, take into consideration, make allowance for, keep in view You have to consider the feelings of those around you.considerverb1. To direct the eyes on an object:contemplate, eye, look, view.Idiom: clap one's eyes on.2. To think or think about carefully and at length:chew on (or over), cogitate, contemplate, deliberate, entertain, excogitate, meditate, mull, muse, ponder, reflect, revolve, ruminate, study, think, think out, think over, think through, turn over, weigh.Idioms: cudgel one's brains, put on one's thinking cap, rack one's brain.3. To receive (an idea) and take it into consideration:entertain, hear of, think of.4. To be occupied or concerned with:deal with, take up, treat.Idiom: have to do with.5. To look upon in a particular way:account, deem, esteem, reckon, regard, see, view.6. To have an opinion:believe, deem, hold, opine, think.Informal: figure, judge.Idiom: be of the opinion.7. To have a high opinion of:admire, esteem, honor, regard, respect, value.Idioms: look up to, think highly of.Translationsconsider (kənˈsidə) verb1. to think about (carefully). He considered their comments. 考慮,細想 考虑,细想 2. to feel inclined towards. I'm considering leaving this job. 傾向於 倾向于3. to take into account. You must consider other people's feelings. 考慮到,顧及 考虑到,顾及 4. to regard as being. They consider him unfit for that job. 把...視為 把...看作conˈsiderable adjective great. considerable wealth; a considerable number of people. 相當大(多)的 相当大的conˈsiderably adverbConsiderably fewer people came than I expected. 相當地 相当,非常,颇 consider
consider (someone) for (something)To contemplate giving something (often a particular job or role) to someone. I considered Walt for the promotion, but his constant lateness soon made me question that decision. Which actresses are you considering for the lead?See also: considerconsider someone (as) somethingto think of a person as a particular type of person. I don't consider you as a possible candidate. I consider myself an excellent cook.consider someone for somethingto think about offering someone a job, office, or other responsibility. Would you consider David for the job? I could not possibly consider you for the position.See also: considerconsider
Synonyms for considerverb thinkSynonyms- think
- see
- believe
- rate
- judge
- suppose
- deem
- view as
- look upon
- regard as
- hold to be
- adjudge
verb think aboutSynonyms- think about
- study
- reflect on
- examine
- weigh
- contemplate
- deliberate
- muse
- ponder
- revolve
- meditate
- work over
- mull over
- eye up
- ruminate
- chew over
- cogitate
- turn over in your mind
verb bear in mindSynonyms- bear in mind
- remember
- regard
- respect
- think about
- care for
- take into account
- reckon with
- take into consideration
- make allowance for
- keep in view
Synonyms for considerverb to direct the eyes on an objectSynonymsverb to think or think about carefully and at lengthSynonyms- chew on
- cogitate
- contemplate
- deliberate
- entertain
- excogitate
- meditate
- mull
- muse
- ponder
- reflect
- revolve
- ruminate
- study
- think
- think out
- think over
- think through
- turn over
- weigh
verb to receive (an idea) and take it into considerationSynonymsverb to be occupied or concerned withSynonymsverb to look upon in a particular waySynonyms- account
- deem
- esteem
- reckon
- regard
- see
- view
verb to have an opinionSynonyms- believe
- deem
- hold
- opine
- think
- figure
- judge
verb to have a high opinion ofSynonyms- admire
- esteem
- honor
- regard
- respect
- value
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