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consideration

[kuhn-sid-uh-rey-shuhn] / kənˌsɪd əˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
mental analysis
Synonyms
STRONGEST
application attention debate deliberation discussion examination review scrutiny study
STRONG
cogitation concentration contemplation forethought heed reflection regard thinking thought
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard ignorance neglect thoughtlessness
WEAK
debt disdain disrespect failure heedlessness negligence omission
NOUN
concern; something mentally examined
Synonyms
STRONGEST
development difficulty evidence factor idea issue judgment plan problem proposal
STRONG
emergency estate exigency extent fancy incident items magnitude minutiae notion occasion occurrence particulars perplexity point puzzle scope situation state thought trouble
Antonyms
STRONG
peace
WEAK
debt disdain disregard disrespect failure heedlessness ignorance neglect negligence omission thoughtlessness
NOUN
high regard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awareness concern respect
STRONG
attentiveness considerateness esteem estimation favor forbearance friendliness heed heedfulness kindliness kindness mercy mindfulness solicitude tact thoughtfulness tolerance
Antonyms
STRONG
carelessness cruelty disapproval intolerance meanness thoughtlessness
WEAK
debt disdain disregard disrespect failure heedlessness ignorance neglect negligence omission
NOUN
payment
Synonyms
STRONG
baksheesh commission fee payback percentage perk perquisite recompense remuneration reward salary tip wage
WEAK
commish something to sweeten pot
Antonyms
WEAK
debt disdain disregard disrespect failure heedlessness ignorance neglect negligence omission thoughtlessness

Example Sentences

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County district attorney’s office on Monday for filing consideration, according to the LAPD.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

For an unmarried man with no employer, health insurance will be a big consideration and expense, especially as he gets older and the risk of health events increases.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Late-stage funds have a shorter time horizon to returning capital, a key consideration for many LPs parched for cash, said Angela Lai, vice president at Preqin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

One solution worthy of consideration would be to make 'pulling an opponent's hair' a separate category.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

That opportunity had been generous, but she’d said no without real consideration.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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Dwight D. Eisenhower, "The Military-Industrial Complex" (1961)

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