consider

[kuhn-sid-er] / kənˈsɪd ər /

VERB

turn over in one's mind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge contemplate deal with examine favor grant look at recognize regard scrutinize see study

STRONG

cogitate concede consult deliberate envisage excogitate inspect meditate muse ponder reason reflect revolve ruminate scan speculate

WEAK

allow for assent to chew over dream of flirt with keep in mind mull over perpend provide for reckon with see about subscribe to take into account take under advisement take up think out think over toss around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard forget ignore look away neglect refuse

WEAK

abandon discard dismiss leave reject

VERB

regard a certain way

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze believe deem feel hold respect think view

STRONG

appraise count credit estimate judge reflect remember sense suppose

WEAK

bear in mind care for hold an opinion keep in view look upon make allowance for reckon with set down take for take into account think of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve ignore

STRONG

disregard

WEAK

abandon discard dismiss forget leave neglect reject

Example Sentences

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Unlike gold and silver, copper isn’t considered one of the world’s precious metals.

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Lenders don’t offer conventional loans for manufactured homes because structures that aren’t affixed to land are considered personal property, not real estate.

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The Financial Times recently reported that Anthropic was considering a 2026 IPO, having brought on lawyers, though the company’s timeline was debatable.

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You probably have Prime for shopping anyway, so consider this a nice bonus.

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Or consider what happened to Vernal Coleman, a reporter in our Midwest office who has been reporting on the Department of Veterans Affairs this year as part of a team.

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