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

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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 Each has different considerations regarding long-term health. — Verywell Health, 25 July 2026 The award, which is supported Donner Canadian Foundation, qualifies the film for consideration in the Best Documentary Feature category at the 99th Academy Awards. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 July 2026 This dynamic also highlights how operational considerations affect pricing, something that standard pricing analysis often misses. — Srikanth Jagabathula, Fortune, 24 July 2026 Ultimately, the best consideration is simply continuing to educate yourself on the programs and benefits available to you. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consideration

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration

Noun

Executives addicted to speed at all costs foster cultures that mistake motion for progress, reward responsiveness over deliberation, and habitually underprepare for decisions that warrant greater consideration.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The victims appear to have been chosen with considerable deliberation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of deliberation

Noun

But recent hires in Spokane and Reno, both nearby airports with fewer passengers, offered higher compensation at $375,000 and $400,000 respectively.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
Williams compensation was listed as $143,750 in 2024-25, according to the tax filing.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of compensation

Noun

By the end of his studies, Salakhutdinov recalled, Yang turned down a job offer from a senior Apple executive who reported directly to Tim Cook.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
The study projected that, if the recommendations were implemented, they could be completed by 2020.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of study

Noun

Team executives would need to submit the first of those payments by noon Wednesday.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
This is an agency with a history of billing scandals, of union bosses bullying pushover pols, of robust pensions and sweetheart health and dental plans that require little or no payment by employees.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of payment

Noun

His campaign has proposed using the state’s surplus to lower income and property taxes, increasing child care and school meal access, and supporting fair pay, benefits and stable jobs for workers.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
According to salary-cap data from Spotrac, Denver was set to commit roughly 18% of its 2026 cap allocations to its starting five offensive linemen, before Powers’ pay cut.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 July 2026

Definition of pay

Noun

What exactly triggers these blooms is still an active area of research and debate, according to Brad Taylor, associate professor at North Carolina State University and investigator at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory.

— Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
In the meantime, the deadly encounter has reignited a contentious debate about body cameras, one that has long vexed local officials and pitted some of the city’s progressive groups against each other.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of debate

Noun

Having negotiated an extraordinary package — ending sanctions, unfreezing assets and establishing a $300 billion reparation fund — Iran made the seemingly nonsensical decision to pick a fight instead.

— Matthew Gould, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
Some in Nigeria view Yahoo Boys as folk heroes, stealing money from white foreigners as a means of reparations for slavery and colonialism.

— Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026