consider | Definition of consider

1 to think of in a particular way

I consider him a very good friend

Synonyms of consider

account, call, count, esteem, hold, look (on or upon), rate, reckon, regard, set down, view

Words Related to consider

believe, deem, feel, sense, think

conceive, fancy, imagine

Phrases Synonymous with consider

take for

2 to give serious and careful thought to

carefully considering our options

Synonyms of consider

chew over, cogitate, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, eye, kick around, meditate, mull (over), perpend, ponder, pore (over), question, revolve, ruminate, study, think (about or over), turn, weigh, wrestle (with)

Words Related to consider

muse (upon), reflect (on or upon), reminisce

analyze, explore, review

conclude, reason

second-guess, speculate (about)

brood (about or over), dwell (on or upon), fixate (on or upon), fret (about or over), obsess (about or over)

believe, conceive, opine

absorb, assimilate, digest, drink (in)

Phrases Synonymous with consider

beat one's brains out (about), chew on, cudgel one's brains (about), look at

Near Antonyms of consider

disregard, ignore, overlook, slight

dismiss, pooh-pooh (also pooh), reject

3 to have as an opinion

consider the price too high

Synonyms of consider

allow [chiefly Southern & Midland], believe, conceive, deem, esteem, feel, figure, guess, hold, imagine, judge, reckon [chiefly dialect], suppose, think

Words Related to consider

regard, view

accept, perceive

depend, rely, trust

assume, presume, presuppose, surmise

conclude, deduce, infer

Near Antonyms of consider

distrust, doubt, mistrust, question, suspect

disbelieve, discredit, reject

4 to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)

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

Synonyms of consider

allow (for), factor (in or into), provide (for), regard

Words Related to consider

accommodate, adapt, adjust, condition

anticipate, contemplate, envisage, expect, foresee

assume, presume, presuppose

plan

calculate, face

Phrases Synonymous with consider

figure on, reckon with, take account of, take into account

Near Antonyms of consider

factor (out)

Antonyms of consider

discount, disregard

5 to think very highly or favorably of

her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers

Synonyms of consider

admire, appreciate, esteem, regard, respect

Words Related to consider

acclaim, accredit, applaud, approve, commend, compliment, credit, praise

delight (in), drink (in),

Synonyms and Antonyms of consider

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