consider

consider

verb

Definition of CONSIDER

1

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

Synonyms account, call, count, esteem, hold, look (on or upon), rate, reckon, regard, set down, view

Related Words believe, deem, feel, sense, think; conceive, fancy, imagine

Phrases take for

2

to give serious and careful thought to <carefully considering our options>

Synonyms chew over, cogitate, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, eye, kick around, meditate, mull (over), perpend, pore (over), question, revolve, ruminate, study, think (about or over), turn, weigh, wrestle (with)

Related Words muse (upon), reflect (on or upon), reminisce; analyze, explore, review; conclude, reason; second-guess, speculate (about); brood (about or over), dwell (on or upon), fixate (on or upon), fret (about or over), obsess (about or over); believe, conceive, opine; absorb, assimilate, digest, drink (in)

Near Antonyms disregard, ignore, overlook, slight; dismiss, pooh-pooh (also pooh), reject

3

to have as an opinion <consider the price too high>

Synonyms allow [chiefly Southern & Midland], conceive, consider, deem, esteem, feel, figure, guess, hold, imagine, judge, reckon [chiefly dialect], suppose, think

Related Words regard, view; accept, perceive; depend, rely, trust; assume, presume, presuppose, surmise; conclude, deduce, infer

Near Antonyms distrust, doubt, mistrust, question, suspect; disbelieve, discredit, reject

4

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

Synonyms consider, factor (in or into), provide (for), regard

Related Words accommodate, adapt, adjust, condition; anticipate, contemplate, envisage, expect, foresee; assume, presume, presuppose; plan; calculate, face

Near Antonyms factor (out)

Antonyms discount, disregard

5

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

Synonyms appreciate, consider, esteem, regard, respect

Related Words acclaim, accredit, applaud, approve, commend, compliment, credit, praise; delight (in), drink (in), enjoy, relish, revel (in), savor (also savour); dig, fancy, favor, groove (on), like, love; adore, adulate, canonize, deify, dote (on), hallow, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship; cherish, love, prize, treasure, value

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