Consider meaning

What does “consider” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“consider” is a verb with 9 meanings. Its most common meaning is: deem to be.

consider

deem to be
“She views this quite differently from me”
“I consider her to be shallow”
Synonymssee reckon view regard
give careful consideration to
“consider the possibility of moving”
Synonymsstudy
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
“Take the case of China”
“Consider the following case”
Synonymstake deal look at
show consideration for; take into account
“You must consider her age”
“The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient”
Synonymscount weigh
think about carefully; weigh
“They considered the possibility of a strike”
“Turn the proposal over in your mind”
Synonymsdebate moot turn over deliberate
judge or regard; look upon; judge
“I think he is very smart”
“I believe her to be very smart”
Synonymsthink believe conceive
look at attentively
Synonymsregard
look at carefully; study mentally
“view a problem”
Synonymsview look at
regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem
“Please consider your family”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University