consider - Definition | Dictionary definition of consider

Definition of consider

Verbs

deem to be

"I consider her to be shallow"

Synonyms:: reckon, regard, see, view; construe, interpret
make sense of; assign a meaning to

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consider reasonable or due; receive
regard favorably or with disapproval; reconsider
consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing; reconsider
consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it; include
consider as part of something; count
include as if by counting; colligate, subsume
consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle; carry
include, as on a list; consider
regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; call
consider or regard as being; like
feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard; relativise, relativize
consider or treat as relative; identify
consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else; favor, favour
consider as the favorite; abstract
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically; reify
consider an abstract concept to be real; hypostatise, hypostatize
construe as a real existence, of a conceptual entity; idealise, idealize
consider or render as ideal; glamorize, glamourise, romanticise, romanticize
interpret romantically; deify
consider as a god or godlike; deem, hold, take for, view as
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; esteem, prise, prize, respect, value
regard highly; think much of; think the world of
esteem very highly; fear, revere, reverence, venerate
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; admire, look up to
feel admiration for; disesteem, disrespect
have little or no respect for; hold in contempt; undervalue
esteem lightly; make
consider as being; capitalise, capitalize
consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses; appreciate, prize, treasure, value
hold dear; do justice
show due and full appreciation; recognise, recognize
show approval or appreciation of

Type of:: believe, conceive, consider, think
judge or regard; look upon; judge

give careful consideration to

"consider the possibility of moving"

Synonyms:: study; debate, deliberate, moot, turn over
think about carefully; weigh

Types:: factor, factor in, factor out
consider as relevant when making a decision; compare, equate, liken
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

Type of:: chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over
reflect deeply on a subject

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

Synonyms:: deal, look at, take

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consider as a possibility; entertain, flirt with, think about, think of, toy with
take into consideration, have in view; dally, play, trifle
consider not very seriously; abstract
consider apart from a particular case or instance; warm to
become excited about

Type of:: think about
have on one's mind, think about actively

show consideration for; take into account

"You must consider her age"

"The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient"

Synonyms:: count, weigh

think about carefully; weigh

"They considered the possibility of a strike"

Synonyms:: debate, deliberate, moot, turn over; study
give careful consideration to

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deliberate or decide; premeditate
consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand; debate
argue with one another; wrestle
engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate; think twice
consider and reconsider carefully

Type of:: discuss, hash out, talk over
speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion

judge or regard; look upon; judge

Synonyms:: believe, conceive, think

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remain committed to; rethink
change one's mind; backpedal
modify one's opinion, make it less strong; about-face
change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint; think
dispose the mind in a certain way; esteem, look on, look upon, regard as, repute, take to be, think of
look on as or consider; feel
have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude; consider, reckon, regard, see, view
deem to be; expect
consider reasonable or due; receive
regard favorably or with disapproval; reconsider
consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing; reconsider
consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it; include
consider as part of something; consider
regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; call
consider or regard as being; like
feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard; relativise, relativize
consider or treat as relative; identify
consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else; favor, favour
consider as the favorite; abstract
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically; reify
consider an abstract concept to be real; idealise, idealize
consider or render as ideal; deem, hold, take for, view as
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; esteem, prise, prize, respect, value
regard highly; think much of; disesteem, disrespect
have little or no respect for; hold in contempt; make
consider as being; capitalise, capitalize
consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses; appreciate, prize, treasure, value
hold dear

Type of:: evaluate, judge, pass judgment
form a critical opinion of

look at attentively

Synonyms:: regard

Type of:: look
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

look at carefully; study mentally

Synonyms:: look at, view

Types:: contemplate
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; groak
look or stare at longingly

Type of:: analyse, analyze, canvas, canvass, examine, study
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem

"Please consider your family"