considerate

adjective

kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət How to pronounce considerate (audio)
Definition of consideratenext
1
as in attentive
given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others a kindly woman who is very considerate of other people's feelings

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2
as in careful
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble you need to develop a more considerate temperament and learn to think before you speak

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Recent Examples of considerate Say the considerate thing, but keep the point specific enough to actually help. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 Travel experts recommend simple, non-perishable snacks, secure containers, and considerate timing when eating on board. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026 Jason Sudeikis has a lot of old mail to go through thanks to a considerate fan. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 On behalf of the little dark-eyed junco family, thank you for being so considerate. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for considerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerate
  1. attentive
  2. careful
  3. thoughtful
  4. cautious
  5. kind
  6. wary
  7. caring
  8. alert
Adjective
  • Service is high-touch, warm and attentive without helicoptering over the table.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Teenagers should also understand that some AI products are designed to keep users engaged, and that an endlessly attentive chatbot may have incentives that are very different from those of a person who actually cares about them.
    — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of attentive
Adjective
  • Nick wants to be careful about their firm’s spending, but Serena reminds him that Cathcarts has every resource at its disposal.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Iranian regime will need to be careful before launching such an attack, or even before undertaking lesser forms of escalation.
    — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Patrick is a mix of stately confidence and thoughtful inquiry.
    — Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • And there’s a useful distinction between dressing down to make someone else comfortable and being thoughtful about the signals your clothes send.
    — Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of thoughtful
Adjective
  • Drug development is highly regulated, and executives have good reasons to be cautious about changing how major decisions are made.
    — George Achilleos, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • McNamara also wanted to create a performance-focused, consumer-centric drive in a business that had grown up under the umbrella of a more cautious pharmaceutical company.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Adam is smart and kind, but gentle to the point of passivity.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Creel is only the latest Bayside High School Tiger to share kind remembrances of Haskins.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of kind
Adjective
  • Smaller banks may not be able to participate in the process and even large ones may initially be wary of untested new rules.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Marlow has a long list of reasons to be wary of Flock and similar systems.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of wary
Adjective
  • The opportunity for flexible schedules, remote work and adjusting work hours due to caring duties can provide employees with sufficient breathing room while still being engaged in their careers.
    — Scott Parrish, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Then watch Harold’s brothers reminisce about their childhood and remember their caring big brother.
    — Dateline NBC, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of caring
Adjective
  • Watching an alert queue and flagging what’s malicious is only part of a security operator’s job.
    — Lydia Zhang, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Police noted that mountain lions are not uncommon near the Stanislaus River and other rural pockets around Oakdale but urged residents to stay alert – especially overnight and around dawn and dusk.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of alert

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“Considerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerate. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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