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con·sid·er
 consider
- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
considered, considering, considers |
| definition 1: |
to think about carefully; reflect on.
I need time to consider the matter before making a decision.He's considering quitting his present job.- synonyms:
- cogitate, deliberate, mull over, reflect, ruminate, study, think, weigh
- similar words:
- call, consult, contemplate, debate, meditate, ponder, revolve, view
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| definition 2: |
to regard as; judge.
I consider you my closest friend.Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest writers of the English language.- synonyms:
- deem, esteem, gauge, judge
- similar words:
- account, adjudge, assess, believe, call, count, estimate, evaluate, find, opine, repute, suppose, think
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| definition 3: |
take into account; keep in mind.
The judge will consider his lack of a criminal record in deciding what his punishment will be.His score was really not bad if you consider that he had never played golf before.- synonyms:
- allow for, regard, take into account
- antonyms:
- disregard, ignore
- similar words:
- consult, count, heed, make allowance for, mark, take note of
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| definition 4: |
to hold in esteem; regard highly.
He is highly considered by the whole community.- synonyms:
- esteem, honor, respect, value
- similar words:
- appreciate, favor, regard
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| related words: |
bargain for, bat around, chew, discuss, dream, entertain, hear, make, pronounce, rate, reason, survey, treat, try |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to reflect carefully or with deliberation.
This is a big decision, so let me consider for a moment.- synonyms:
- cogitate, contemplate, deliberate, mull, ponder, reflect, study, think
- similar words:
- brood, meditate, muse, ruminate, see
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| related words: |
decide, estimate, hear, hold, judge, puzzle, reason, reflect, study, think, treat |
Consider is from a Latin word sidus, which was combined with the prefix "con-" to mean "to observe, contemplate, or examine the stars."
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