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consideration

[kuhn-sid-uh-rey-shuhn] / kənˌsɪd əˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
mental analysis
Synonyms
STRONGEST
application attention debate deliberation discussion examination review scrutiny study
STRONG
cogitation concentration contemplation forethought heed reflection regard thinking thought
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard ignorance neglect thoughtlessness
WEAK
debt disdain disrespect failure heedlessness negligence omission
NOUN
concern; something mentally examined
Synonyms
STRONGEST
development difficulty evidence factor idea issue judgment plan problem proposal
STRONG
emergency estate exigency extent fancy incident items magnitude minutiae notion occasion occurrence particulars perplexity point puzzle scope situation state thought trouble
Antonyms
STRONG
peace
WEAK
debt disdain disregard disrespect failure heedlessness ignorance neglect negligence omission thoughtlessness
NOUN
high regard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awareness concern respect
STRONG
attentiveness considerateness esteem estimation favor forbearance friendliness heed heedfulness kindliness kindness mercy mindfulness solicitude tact thoughtfulness tolerance
Antonyms
STRONG
carelessness cruelty disapproval intolerance meanness thoughtlessness
WEAK
debt disdain disregard disrespect failure heedlessness ignorance neglect negligence omission
NOUN
payment
Synonyms
STRONG
baksheesh commission fee payback percentage perk perquisite recompense remuneration reward salary tip wage
WEAK
commish something to sweeten pot
Antonyms
WEAK
debt disdain disregard disrespect failure heedlessness ignorance neglect negligence omission thoughtlessness

Example Sentences

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Legal issues aren’t the only consideration that the White House has to weigh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Erik Siebert, a nominee who was under Senate consideration, with one of his former personal attorneys, Lindsey Halligan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It was merged into Bitcoin’s official improvement proposal repository in February, meaning it is now formally under consideration by the developer community but is still far from being implemented.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Sotomayor, who is clearly sympathetic to Reed’s argument, asserts that it has never been given fair consideration.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Whenever anyone in the Protectorate wrote anything down, it was only after much thought and consideration and planning.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.