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consider

/kənˈsɪd.əɹ/verb3 syllables

Consider means: deem to be.

Synonyms for consider34

verb, as in deem to be

see, reckon, view, regard, interpret, construe

verb, as in give careful consideration to

study, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate

verb, as in think about carefully; weigh

debate, moot, turn over, deliberate, study

verb, as in take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

take, deal, look at

verb, as in judge or regard; look upon; judge

think, believe, conceive

verb, as in show consideration for; take into account

count, weigh

verb, as in look at carefully; study mentally

view, look at

verb, as in look at attentively

regard

also used for consider

bethink, reflect, afterthink, agitate, call to mind, chew, chew over, chew the cud, cogitate, contemplate, think of, deem, account, appraise, esteem

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What does consider mean?9

verb

1

deem to be“She views this quite differently from me”

2

give careful consideration to“consider the possibility of moving”

3

think about carefully; weigh“They considered the possibility of a strike”

4

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes“Take the case of China”

5

judge or regard; look upon; judge“I think he is very smart”

6

show consideration for; take into account“You must consider her age”

7

look at carefully; study mentally“view a problem”

8

look at attentively

9

regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem“Please consider your family”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with consider?2

two syllables

bidder

four syllables

reconsider
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Consider in a sentence

  • If you consider his age, then you can't blame him for his actions.CK
  • If you think education is expensive, consider the cost of ignorance.fekundulo
  • I consider that very serious, for several reasons.mailohilohi
  • Even if your enemy is an ant, consider him an elephant.Amittai
  • If your character is overburdened, consider dropping or selling some items from your inventory.sabretou
  • Sooner or later, you will consider me your friend.AmarMecheri
  • In order to understand the present, one has to consider the past.ajje
  • To see these principles at work, let's consider a straightforward example.DJ_Saidez

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Forms of consider

as a verb

past tense
considered
present participle
considering
third-person singular
considers
past participle
considered