Synonyms of considers

considers

verb

present tense third-person singular of consider

1

as in regards

to think of in a particular way

I consider him a very good friend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regards
• calls
• counts
• believes
• thinks
• feels
• views
• holds
• deems
• accounts
• looks (on or upon)
• imagines
• takes for
• reckons
• esteems
• sets down
• rates
• senses
• conceives
• fancies

2

as in contemplates

to give serious and careful thought to

carefully considering our options

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contemplates
• ponders
• entertains
• debates
• weighs
• explores
• studies
• eyes
• analyzes
• questions
• deliberates
• ruminates
• meditates
• reviews
• revolves
• looks at
• thinks (about or over)
• wrestles (with)
• mulls (over)
• pores (over)
• turns
• cogitates
• chews on
• perpends
• believes
• chews over
• digests
• concludes
• cudgels one's brains (about)
• beats one's brains out (about)
• reminisces
• reflects (on or upon)
• muses (upon)
• opines
• reasons
• kicks around
• conceives
• absorbs
• speculates (about)
• assimilates
• dwells (on or upon)
• fixates (on or upon)
• frets (about or over)
• broods (about or over)
• obsesses (about or over)
• second-guesses
• drinks (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• disregards
• overlooks
• rejects
• dismisses
• slights
• pooh-poohs

3

as in thinks

to have as an opinion

consider the price too high

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thinks
• believes
• deems
• imagines
• feels
• supposes
• figures
• guesses
• conceives
• perceives
• judges
• holds
• assumes
• reckons
• allows
• accepts
• esteems
• regards
• relies
• depends
• presumes
• presupposes
• concludes
• views
• trusts
• infers
• surmises
• deduces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suspects
• doubts
• distrusts
• rejects
• questions
• mistrusts
• discredits
• disbelieves

4

as in anticipates

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)

I had to consider the commute in deciding whether to take the job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anticipates
• regards
• factors (in or into)
• contemplates
• adjusts
• allows (for)
• expects
• provides (for)
• takes into account
• foresees
• adapts
• envisages
• faces
• accommodates
• reckons with
• takes account of
• conditions
• presupposes
• presumes
• calculates
• figures on
• plans
• assumes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• factors (out)
• disregards
• discounts

5

as in admires

to think very highly or favorably of

her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admires
• respects
• regards
• appreciates
• loves
• commends
• approves
• enjoys
• likes
• praises
• esteems
• venerates
• reveres
• applauds
• relishes
• values
• adores
• reverences
• favors
• acclaims
• credits
• savors
• worships
• compliments
• idolizes
• accredits
• cherishes
• sets store by
• revels (in)
• fancies
• delights (in)
• grooves (on)
• drinks (in)
• dotes (on)
• deifies
• treasures
• digs
• hallows
• prizes
• canonizes
• adulates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• despises
• abhors
• detests
• loathes
• dismisses
• disregards
• disapproves
• condemns
• deplores
• disdains
• scorns
• abominates
• decries
• dislikes
• discounts
• execrates
• disfavors
• frowns (on or upon)
• vilifies
• discountenances
• kisses off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of considers

But Silverman pledged that at least 30% of the new housing would be preserved for at least 40 years at rental rates the state considers affordable. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

The former Cathedral High School building in Uptown, which the city considers to be neglected and derelict, has a new owner. — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 July 2026

The paper analyzes what Jones identifies as weak links — aspects of the economy that will be difficult to automate — and considers lower potential growth rates as well. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 July 2026

The attack raised questions about Doha’s ability to remain an impartial broker after what its government considers an attack on the nation. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

China considers restricting foreign access to country’s leading AI models. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Relief Should Not Crowd Out Recovery World Central Kitchen also considers local economic recovery when deciding when and how to reduce operations. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

If Parnell considers that the players may not be able to get through a full set without needing to close the roof, then the tournament may make the decision to shut it. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Gupta considers the blanket rent freeze a blunt tool that doesn't adequately address the affordability crisis. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026