Synonyms for consideration
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Deliberation — the thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the…
deliberation, thought, contemplation, reflection, discussion, mind, idea, advisement US, study, meditation, pondering, counsel, speculation, mulling, rumination, musing, cogitation
2. Regard — importance or regard; a claim to notice or attention
regard, respect, attention, note, notice, thoughtfulness, deference, prudence, heed, honor US, honour UK, tact, touch, open-mindedness, advertence, advertency, considerateness
3. Factor — something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision
4. Circumstance
Other
importance, reconsideration, question, account, consequence, significance, moment, cause, sake US, saki UK, payment, inducement, weight
Definitions
- n. 1
The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
After much consideration, I have decided to stay.
- n. 2
Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.
- n. 3
Importance or regard; a claim to notice or attention.
Money was of no consideration there.
- n. 4
The tendency to consider others and make allowances for their needs or desires.
You showed remarkable consideration in giving up your place for your friend.
Related words
- Word family
- consider considerable considerate considerateness considered
- Phrases
- take into consideration
Forms
- Plural
- considerations → deliberations, thoughts, contemplations, reflections…
Example sentences
- discussion A discussion of the proposal seems to be in order.
- reflection Theater is humanity's active reflection on itself.
- contemplation A trivial problem doesn't require long contemplation.
- deliberation He performed his duty with deliberation.
- attention We should have paid attention to the announcement.
- respect Respect of the young for the old is quite natural.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| consideration | falling | |
| discussion | steady | |
| reflection | rising | |
| contemplation | steady | |
| deliberation | rising | |
| attention | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- mind1, idea3, note1, sake1, heed1, tact1, saki2
- 5 letters
- study2, cause1, touch1, honor2
- 6 letters
- reason2, moment2, weight1, notice2, factor2, regard2, honour2, motive2, musing2
- 7 letters
- thought1, account2, respect2, payment2, counsel2, mulling2
- 8 letters
- question2, prudence2
- 9 letters
- attention3, condition3, pondering3, deference3
- 10 letters
- discussion3, importance3, reflection3, meditation4, inducement3, advisement3, rumination4, cogitation4, advertence, advertency
- 11 letters
- consequence3, speculation4
- 12 letters
- significance4, circumstance3, deliberation5
- 13 letters
- contemplation4
- 14 letters
- thoughtfulness3
- 15 letters
- reconsideration6, considerateness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idea3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- considération
- Deutsch
- Erwägung