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

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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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Recent Examples of consideration Sacramento Bee meteorologist Sean Macaday advised those attending the Aftershock music festival to take the weather into consideration since there will not be a Delta breeze to cool things down in the evening and at night. — Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Brand affinity, consideration, and purchase intent were all at five-year highs in the company’s latest quarter, and customer connection improved significantly year over year. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Stray Kids have not submitted their latest project, This & That, for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 The consideration worth making when delegating this is who has the credibility to hold the rest of the organization accountable when CRM hygiene slips or definitions get quietly reinterpreted. — Kylie Fuentes, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consideration

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Noun

Often, Shawn would stand in the doorway of his bedroom and watch the stranger eat off a tray balanced on his lap, arranging each mouthful of food on his spoon with great deliberation before bringing it to his mouth.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
The jury acquitted Duran after more than two hours of deliberations on Thursday afternoon.

— Deena Zaru, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of deliberation

Noun

Expected to begin in early October, the mediation will not determine responsibility, only negotiate potential victim compensation.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The measure’s primary backer, SEIU-UHW, argues the clinics are misspending funds on items like executive compensation that should go towards patient care.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of compensation

Noun

One study found that, while just under half of hiring managers looked for AI and related tech skills, nearly three quarters (73%) prized critical thinking/problem-solving, and 65% looked for adaptability/learning agility.

— Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Looking through his microscope, Kubelka counted cells as part of a study of neuromuscular diseases.

— Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of study

Noun

To pay for this labor, inmates claim that individuals outside of prison are depositing thousands of dollars into the commissary accounts of those serving the rapper.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Those addresses can help with account sign-ups and management.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of account

Noun

And while all public school educators receive supplemental pay through the property tax, just how much depends on their tenure.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
States have already started slashing caregivers’ pay and other critical disability services in anticipation of Medicaid cuts that will roll out next year.

— STAT, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pay

Noun

While the British government has consistently rejected calls for financial reparations, the Crown’s referral effectively delegates the legal parsing of these historical grievances to the Privy Council in London.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
The idea for Evanston's reparations program took root in 2019, when Robin Rue Simmons, then a councilmember representing the city's historic Black neighborhood, the 5th Ward, was researching why its Black population was shrinking.

— Adrian Florido, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of reparation

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