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verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of consider

1 to think of in a particular way
  • I consider him a very good friend.
Synonyms of consider

account, call, count, esteem, hold, look (on or upon), rate, reckon, regard, set down, view
Words Related to consider

believe, deem, feel, sense, think

conceive, fancy, imagine
Phrases Synonymous with consider

take for
2 to give serious and careful thought to
  • carefully considering our options
Synonyms of consider

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

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)
Phrases Synonymous with consider

beat one's brains out (about), chew on, cudgel one's brains (about), look at
Near Antonyms of consider

disregard, ignore, overlook, slight

dismiss, pooh-pooh (also pooh), reject
3 to have as an opinion
  • consider the price too high
Synonyms of consider

believe, conceive, deem, esteem, feel, figure, guess, hold, imagine, judge, reckon [chiefly dialect], suppose, think
Words Related to consider

regard, view

accept, perceive

depend, rely, trust

assume, presume, presuppose, surmise

conclude, deduce, infer
Near Antonyms of consider

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 of consider

allow (for), factor (in or into), provide (for), regard
Words Related to consider

accommodate, adapt, adjust, condition

anticipate, contemplate, envisage, expect, foresee

assume, presume, presuppose

plan

calculate, face
Phrases Synonymous with consider

figure on, reckon with, take account of, take into account
Near Antonyms of consider

factor (out)
Antonyms of consider

discount, disregard
5 to think very highly or favorably of
  • Her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers.
Synonyms of consider

admire, appreciate, esteem, regard, respect
Words Related to consider

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
Phrases Synonymous with consider

set store by (or on)
Near Antonyms of consider

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

Synonym Discussion of consider

consider, study, contemplate, weigh 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
study implies sustained purposeful concentration and attention to details and minutiae.
    • study the plan closely
contemplate stresses focusing one's thoughts on something but does not imply coming to a conclusion or decision.
    • contemplate the consequences of refusing
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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