CONSIDERATION Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

consideration

noun

kən-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən

Definition of consideration

as in deliberation

a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something after much consideration we decided to make an offer on the house

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in compensation

something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services since it was pro bono work, no consideration was made

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consideration For founders, protecting the interests of employees and preserving cultural strengths should be a central consideration throughout the acquisition process. — Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Additionally, regulatory considerations and the limitations inherent in traditional mortgage lending can have an impact and slow adoption. — K.h. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 6 Aug. 2026 But leaders would need the support of all 100 senators to agree to speed up consideration. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Moving beyond vaccines Although mRNA has the potential to transform drug development for various medical purposes, careful consideration is required to identify targets that align with the technology’s strengths. — Li Li, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consideration

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration

Noun

During jury deliberations, Tupac dropped by a New York recording studio at the invitation of a producer to contribute to a track.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
During deliberation, jurors received a read-back of excerpts of testimony of a police officer on Hampton’s performance on field sobriety tests after the crash on Interstate 20, near Texas 360, in December 2021, and on a preliminary breath test.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of deliberation

Noun

According to the interim deal signed in June, a schedule to end sanctions and plan on compensation would be part of the final deal, and negotiations would address frozen assets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Salary transparency is fundamentally reshaping how individuals approach their careers, providing unprecedented access to compensation data.

— Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of compensation

Noun

Moreover, in a study of 29 users of Melanotan II published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, some users reported their skin turning a dull gray color.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Does this study prove that watching television causes negative brain changes?

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of study

Noun

For example, a household earning $6,000 per month should aim to keep its total housing costs below $1,680 and its total debt payments below $2,160.

— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
More than 500 incoming first-year students were unenrolled for missing a July tuition payment deadline, the university said.

— Matt Brown, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of payment

Noun

In the guest book, in 2024, a guest creatively wrote a six-entry (three days and three nights) account of their stay there, a descent into madness at the hands of the structure’s steady creaking and the sounds of twigs snapping in the woods below.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Gastélum posted similar content on his Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube accounts, which together had more than 1 million followers.

— Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of account

Noun

Ireland’s museum sector is reportedly plagued by precarious contracts, low pay, unpaid labor, and toxic workplace cultures, driving burnout, excluding talent, and risking the loss of vital institutional knowledge.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
For most of Season 3, many of those riders have come to realize that dragon riding is a whole lot of work with very little pay and they are still treated like second-class citizens.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of pay

Noun

And Lakeland City Commissioners pass a one-year moratorium on data center construction as the debate over AI facilities plays out in election campaigns around the state.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
The debate is further complicated because the state owns the bridge, while the only railroad using it — Providence and Worcester — is a private business serving another private business, RED Technologies, a division of multinational ReWorld.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of debate

Noun

Understanding Caribbean history For Bousquet, the debate over reparations remains tied to how the Caribbean understands its own history, including slavery’s abolition and emancipation.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
The growing reparations movement is one expression of that connection.

— Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026