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

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The two weren’t mentioned in the announcement, or in the royal family’s congratulatory post, and the entire British royal family has gone out of its way to separate itself from Andrew and Fergie, considering their recent scandals. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2026 Focusing only on what goes out the door — without considering what came in — paints an incomplete picture. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 But, yes, Mitchell had mentioned at the start of the offseason of getting in even better shape, considering the pressure on himself and his team this coming season with the addition of Giannis Antetokounmpo. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 With a maximum power output of 72W RMS and a frequency range of 55Hz to 40kHz, the Creative XF1 speakers aim to offer a lot of detail considering their price tag. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Winners were selected based on expert evaluations, lab testing, and consumer feedback, with judges considering factors including quality, safety, ease of use, innovation and overall value. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 This is confirmation of a rumor that has been circulating for a little bit; The Information previously reported that Anthropic was considering working with Samsung as a hardware manufacturing partner. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 That’s huge considering the Jayhawks want to surround Tyran Stokes with spacing and options to pass to. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Manufacturers made good use of the material for wartime equipment and, a couple years after the conflict ended, Tupper returned to considering its domestic uses. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for considering

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Anyone with information regarding Glover’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Yates Center Police Department at 620-625-8640.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
As such, states have an incentive to vouch for the strictest possible rules regarding affiliates.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of regarding

Verb

Despite this seemingly critical importance to the automaker at a time when its profit margins are evaporating, Tesla may be contemplating a future without China.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
A number of sports media sites and fan blogs took that to mean the Kings were contemplating a buyout, generating stories about possible destinations and LaVine’s potential fit with other teams.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of contemplating

Verb

Robbie Ray was already thinking about his next start after exiting Friday’s Padres debut after five innings of four-run ball.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
RVers get creative Everyone is thinking about fuel costs these days, but that hasn’t stopped people from taking RV trips.

— Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of thinking

Verb

The memorial is funded by private donations, and the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation is anticipating to dedicate the memorial in late 2028.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
But less accurate data, and less data collected overall, can prevent experts from accurately anticipating future events.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of anticipating

Verb

Both are worth admiring from the outside, though the courthouse is open to the public during business hours while the opera house generally opens only for performances and special events.

— Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Yet admiring the show isn’t as simple as stepping outside and looking up—especially for those living in cities and suburbs.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of admiring

Verb

This marks mainland Europe's first total eclipse since 1999, with the path of totality sweeping from Russia, across the Arctic, Greenland, and Iceland, before culminating in Spain, a prime viewing destination.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Continuing on the trial theme, the offense repped 12- and 11-personnel during the media viewing period.

— Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of viewing

Verb

One lucky Maryland resident might be pondering that after becoming the state's third $1 million winner in the past two weeks.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Engineers spent months pondering the approach in late 2025 and early 2026, when the only antenna that was able to communicate with Voyager 2 was down for repair anyway.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pondering

Verb

That run came on top of a franchise-record tying 15-game winning streak in July, fueling a dramatic turnaround that has fans believing the magic is back at the old ballpark.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
But some Americans are susceptible to believing it, particularly those who came of age during the Cold War, when communism was shorthand for our gravest national threat.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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