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 There is a chance Pearson could be in consideration to earn the full-time closer role heading into 2027. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 Fragrance is the final consideration in her everyday getting-ready routine. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 All of these considerations aimed at mitigating sound cost money. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 The north half — not a parking consideration — is now a community orchard. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consideration

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration

Noun

The holdout The crowds of journalists and spectators became increasingly restless throughout the days of deliberations, testing the patience of staff at the Plymouth trial courthouse, a pristine legal complex surrounded by quiet fields and farmland.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
The weekslong trial, followed by seven days of deliberation, ultimately resulted in a mistrial.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of deliberation

Noun

Quicken Loans is affiliated with Rocket Mortgage and its lender rankings can be influenced by compensation.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Skains also accused Wojtelwicz of increasing her and other female employees’ workloads without extra compensation, according to the suit.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of compensation

Noun

Review every important account Check banking, credit cards, payment apps, investments, retirement, healthcare, utilities and government services.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Over the next five years, the department will be making payments that afford them at least five drones, their installation and the software to run them, a contract shows.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of payment

Noun

But court filings, video evidence and investigators later contradicted key parts of that account, according to CBS News.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
The Administration’s legal filings had already pivoted from quoting historical accounts of White House modernization to arguing that the President’s life was at stake.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of account

Noun

Evaluation score debates haunt the AI industry The question of benchmark accuracy has come up multiple times in the past.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Raman is now easily scoring off of Bass mishaps, like the mayor’s response to the Lineage warehouse fire and her random broadside against street vendors during a debate in Sherman Oaks last month.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of debate

Noun

The African Union has likewise made reparations a major political priority.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Charne Tracey, from Lawyers for Human Rights, said the plaintiffs hoped the case would push the government into talks with survivors and families over reparations.

— Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026