CONSIDERING Synonyms: 187 Similar and Opposite Words

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conjunction

Definition of considering

as in seeing

for the reason that considering the police have almost nothing to go on, I wouldn't expect the case to be solved anytime soon

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considering

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verb

present participle of consider

as in regarding

to think of in a particular way I consider him a very good friend

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as in contemplating

to give serious and careful thought to carefully considering our options

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as in thinking

to have as an opinion consider the price too high

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as in anticipating

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) I had to consider the commute in deciding whether to take the job

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as in admiring

to think very highly or favorably of her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers

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Recent Examples of considering

Verb

Some employers are considering whether to help their staffers buy GLP-1 drugs for weight loss directly from the manufacturers or other partners, such as Costco’s pharmacy, said Matthew Rae, associate director at KFF. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Excellent soundproofing of the walls and windows is a huge plus, especially considering the hotel's central location. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Yahoo reported that media entities like Amazon have been explored as possible TV partners by schools considering going independent. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Know More Musk was among a number of wealthy individuals that Paramount CEO David Ellison was considering working with for an investment. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Experts said private investors considering Venezuela options will want to see accurate data from Rodríguez’s government. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Fort Lauderdale city officials are considering a plan to roll back bar closing times in the downtown entertainment area, a move that local business owners warn could severely impact their livelihoods. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 However, experts cautioned against considering ammonia a globally sustainable maritime fuel because its global fuel network is not yet fully developed. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 If a new car is totaled, it may be replaced with the same make, model and equipment level without considering depreciation. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for considering

Verb

Whether this is a simple mix up regarding dates or a more complicated issue remains a mystery.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026
However, local governments have their own ordinances regarding pet burials.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of regarding

Verb

There were starkly arranged a cappella vocals, wistful singer-songwriter tunes for briskly contemplating the boy from last night, and a dance-floor track once intended for Madonna.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Members of the public, at recent meetings, though, have raised concerns about traffic and the financial agreements the city is contemplating.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemplating

Verb

Born in 1888, Jim Casey spent his life, starting at the tender age of eleven, thinking about how to deliver things more efficiently.

— Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Croix Bethune had been thinking about breaking the National Women’s Soccer League’s single-season record for assists since returning from injury.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of thinking

Verb

Fisher comes advertised as a high-IQ linebacker with a knack for anticipating plays before the snap.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Utilities have no shortage of operational information at hand; the challenge is to connect it with predictive analysis, so operators can move beyond reacting to failures and toward anticipating them.

— Charlie Sanchez, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of anticipating

Verb

In March 2025, an exchange between Affleck and Samuel made headlines after Samuel was filmed admiring a $6,000 pair of Dior x Nike Air Jordan 1 sneakers in a video shared on Instagram.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Since most people don't share my enthusiasm for admiring brigade controls, Rolls-Royce has come up with a way to re-engineer the helm to tuck the gubbins away until needed again.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of admiring

Verb

Wall Street remains bullish, though, viewing Muse in particular as a potentially new killer app.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Rooted in feminism and unfolding against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis, the works consider flesh and the human body with brutal honesty, viewing them as vessels for trauma, mortality, and political autonomy.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of viewing

Verb

No one interested in pondering what looks like an intractably difficult conflict need turn their attention to Iran or Israel.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Newsom, in the podcast, appeared to already be considering them while pondering what to do next.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of pondering

Verb

As doors came off their hinges and windows exploded, Resnicoff and others took cover on the floor, believing their building had been hit by a rocket or mortars.

— Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The smiling, amiable android understands very little about her surroundings, believing that the sun (which recharges her batteries) is a deity that listens to her prayers to be chosen by a human.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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