Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

give thought to

VERB
ponder
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consider contemplate deliberate evaluate examine mull mull over puzzle over reflect speculate weigh
STRONG
appraise brood cerebrate cogitate daydream debate dwell excogitate figure meditate mind moon muse reason revolve roll ruminate study woolgather
WEAK
build castles in air noodle around perpend pipe-dream put on thinking cap think out think over turn over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discard disregard forget ignore neglect
STRONG
agree go along
VERB
turn over
Synonyms
WEAK
consider contemplate deliberate meditate mull over muse ponder reflect on revolve roll ruminate think over wonder about
Antonyms
WEAK
ignore receive take
VERB
weigh
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze balance estimate evaluate examine ponder
STRONG
appraise brainstorm deliberate excogitate meditate mind rate rehash study sweat track
WEAK
hash over mull over perpend reflect upon sort out think about think out think over
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard forget ignore neglect

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“You should give thought to the impact of financial decisions on your whole life,” says Davis.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2023

"This is one we want to give thought to before we really formulate things."

From Fox News • Feb. 2, 2022

Digital citizens and consumers must be wakened from their slumber, privacy advocates believe, and give thought to the security of their personal information, and how they are surrendering themselves to the power of their spies.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2022

It also suggests that we should give thought to what our progeny will make of us.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2021

Sam suddenly bethought himself of his duty, but he did not give thought to the fact that he was in a hammock.

From The Battleship Boys at Sea Two Apprentices in Uncle Sam's Navy by Patchin, Frank Gee