What does “consider” mean?
- 1
verbto think carefully about something before deciding
We’re considering moving to the coast.
- 2
verbto have a particular opinion about someone or something
I consider him a good friend.
Consider at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /kənˈsɪdər/ · kun-SID-er
How to use “consider” correctly
Use “-ing” after “consider”: “consider moving”, not “consider to move”.
Common phrases with “consider”
- consider doing sth
- seriously consider
- be considered
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- think about
- regard
Word family
- consideration
- considerable
- considerate
“consider” is on these word lists
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