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 The real design consideration is in the exquisite gamer aesthetic. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 In Pineville, where leaders began considering a curfew in response to Charlotte’s consideration, Police Chief Jack Thrower put the issue back on parents. — Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 And then the most impactful consideration in order to inform that is getting people in place. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 July 2026 Ernie Cox, project manager for Project Tango, on Thursday provided the South Florida Sun Sentinel a statement about the commissioners’ vote, as well as taking time for any future considerations. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consideration

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration

Noun

Numerical targets can create pressure to prioritize volume over deliberation, making oversight all the more essential.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
After less than three hours of deliberation, the jury handed down the death penalty.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of deliberation

Noun

The movement also seeks sweeping reforms to the examination system and compensation for families of students who died by suicide over the leaks or exam results.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Monfort said he has been bombarded by queries for the photos by professional media outlets while also seeing his images reproduced countless times on social media and the internet without any credit or compensation.

— Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 18 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

For example, a small business owner could ask Claude to create a revenue summary or to flag any unusual activity using data from popular payment solutions like Stripe.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
These issues absolutely demand primary care payment reform and reprioritization.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026

Definition of payment

Noun

Some hospitality workers may have been asked to work longer hours during the games for higher pay – but that wouldn’t show up meaningfully in the jobs report.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
According to Bloomberg, citing Insurify, the average annual premium reached $8,292 last year, roughly four times what homeowners in New York pay, and costs are expected to keep climbing.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 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

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
Last month, Mottley led a subcommittee of Caribbean leaders that launched a new slavery reparations manifesto during a reparations conference in Ghana.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026