consider Play verbThink carefully about (something), typically before making a decision. SYNONYMS appraiseassesschew overcogitate aboutcompareconsider the pros and cons ofcontemplatedeliberate overevaluateexaminegive thought tojudgemeditate on/overmull overponderreflect (on)reviewruminate oversize upstudysum upthink aboutturn over in one's mindweigh up