CONSIDERATION Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

consideration

noun

kən-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən

Definition of consideration

as in deliberation

a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something after much consideration we decided to make an offer on the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in compensation

something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services since it was pro bono work, no consideration was made

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consideration In August, a small Texas law firm withdrew from consideration for a $150 million federal contract to represent unaccompanied migrant children after immigrant advocacy groups raised concerns about the firm's degree of experience in immigration law. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Solar Power for Off-the-Grid Birdwatching Power is another consideration when a smart feeder is installed away from the house. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 Detectives are continuing the investigation and plan to present the case to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office for consideration of charges. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 From New Mexico to New Jersey, these states deserve your consideration. — Washington Post Opinions, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consideration

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration

Noun

In the first trial, an all-White jury convicted him after just an hour of deliberation.

— News Editor, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Accordingly, Trump’s public deliberations about who to invade and who to annihilate were themselves crimes, committed in full view of thousands of diplomats and heads of state.

— Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of deliberation

Noun

The banking chief, whose total compensation reached $47 million in 2025, has built an audience of over 250,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Accounts of her bravery move the country, money and compensation flood in, and her family is suddenly in the spotlight.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of compensation

Noun

One study found that, while just under half of hiring managers looked for AI and related tech skills, nearly three quarters (73%) prized critical thinking/problem-solving, and 65% looked for adaptability/learning agility.

— Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Looking through his microscope, Kubelka counted cells as part of a study of neuromuscular diseases.

— Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of study

Noun

Any outreach requesting an application fee or payment to be considered for the list is a scam.

— Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Each worker signed a document seen by The Associated Press agreeing not to disparage Caddell and not to disclose the individual payments.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of payment

Noun

Jordan Glass captured the destruction from a distance before posting the clips to his Instagram account.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Arden wouldn’t disclose which ones would feature, but various accounts by fashion publications previously reported that Winehouse also wore Alien by Thierry Mugler, Vera Wang Princess, and Givenchy’s Hot Couture.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of account

Noun

With recent polls showing Raman in the lead, the councilmember will likely try to avoid making any kind of flub during the in-studio debate hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo52 in Universal City.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
In July, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham brought the debate to the WNBA, telling ESPN trans women shouldn’t be allowed to play in the league.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of debate

Noun

The perspective and agency of the protagonists shift, motivated by their desire for justice and reparations.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
While the British government has consistently rejected calls for financial reparations, the Crown’s referral effectively delegates the legal parsing of these historical grievances to the Privy Council in London.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026