Contemplate vs. Consider

Contemplateverb

To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider.

Considerverb

(transitive) To think about seriously.

‘Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun.’;

Contemplateverb

To consider as a possibility.

‘I contemplated doing the project myself, but it would have taken too long.’;

Considerverb

(intransitive) To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.

Contemplateverb

To look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study.

‘To love, at least contemplate and admire,What I see excellent.Milton.’; ‘We thus dilateOur spirits to the size of that they contemplate.’;

Considerverb

(transitive) To think of doing.

‘I’m considering going to the beach tomorrow.’;

Contemplateverb

To consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to look forward to; to purpose; to intend.

‘There remain some particulars to complete the information contemplated by those resolutions.’; ‘If a treaty contains any stipulations which contemplate a state of future war.’;

Considerverb

(ditransitive) To assign some quality to.

‘Consider yourself lucky, but consider your opponent skillful.’; ‘I considered the pie undercooked.’;

Contemplateverb

To consider or think studiously; to ponder; to reflect; to muse; to meditate.

‘So many hours must I contemplate.’;

Considerverb

(transitive) To look at attentively.

‘She sat there for a moment, considering him.’;

Contemplateverb

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought;

‘contemplate one's navel’;

Considerverb

(transitive) To take up as an example.

‘Consider a triangle having three equal sides.’;

Contemplateverb

consider as a possibility;

‘I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job’;

Considerverb

To debate (or dispose of) a motion.

‘This body will now consider the proposed amendments to Section 453 of the zoning code.’;

Contemplateverb

think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes;

‘He is meditating in his study’;

Considerverb

To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

Contemplateverb

reflect deeply on a subject;

‘I mulled over the events of the afternoon’; ‘philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years’; ‘The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate’;

Considerverb

To fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to think on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on.

‘I will consider thy testimonies.’; ‘Thenceforth to speculations high or deepI turned my thoughts, and with capacious mindConsidered all things visible.’;

Considerverb

To look at attentively; to observe; to examine.

‘She considereth a field, and buyeth it.’;

Considerverb

To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

‘Consider, sir, the chance of war: the dayWas yours by accident.’; ‘England could grow into a posture of being more united at home, and more considered abroad.’;

Considerverb

To estimate; to think; to regard; to view.

‘Considered as plays, his works are absurd.’;

Considerverb

To think seriously; to make examination; to reflect; to deliberate.

‘We will consider of your suit.’; ‘'T were to consider too curiously, to consider so.’; ‘She wished she had taken a moment to consider, before rushing down stairs.’;

Considerverb

To hesitate.

Considerverb

deem to be;

‘She views this quite differently from me’; ‘I consider her to be shallow’; ‘I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do’;

Considerverb

give careful consideration to;

‘consider the possibility of moving’;

Considerverb

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes;

‘Take the case of China’; ‘Consider the following case’;

Considerverb

show consideration for; take into account;

‘You must consider her age’; ‘The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient’;

Considerverb

think about carefully; weigh;

‘They considered the possibility of a strike’; ‘Turn the proposal over in your mind’;

Considerverb

judge or regard; look upon; judge;

‘I think he is very smart’; ‘I believe her to be very smart’; ‘I think that he is her boyfriend’; ‘The racist conceives such people to be inferior’;

Considerverb

look at attentively

Considerverb

look at carefully; study mentally;

‘view a problem’;

Considerverb

regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem;

‘Please consider your family’;