Synonyms and antonyms of To think carefully or a lot about things in British Thesaurus

consider (verb)

to think about something carefully before making a decision or developing an opinion

plan (verb)

to think carefully about a series of actions that you need to take in order to achieve something

think out ()

to consider all the important facts in a situation before deciding or doing something

assess (verb)

to carefully consider a situation, person, or problem in order to make a judgment

contemplate (verb)

to think very carefully about something for a long time

evaluate (verb)

formal to think carefully about something before making a judgment about its value, importance, or quality

ponder (verb)

formal to think carefully about something for a long time before reaching a decision

take something into consideration ()

to think about a particular fact or detail and allow it to have some influence when you are making a decision

take a long hard look at someone/something ()

to think about a problem or issue very carefully in order to find out what is wrong or to find a better way of dealing with it

think over ()

to consider a problem or decision carefully

bend your mind/thoughts to something ()

to start to concentrate on something

be wrapped up in something ()

to spend so much time doing something or thinking about it that you do not notice anything else

calculate (verb)

to make a judgment about what is likely to happen or likely to be true using the available information

chew on ()

to think about something carefully for a long time, before making a decision about it

chew over ()

to think about something carefully or discuss it carefully with other people before making a decision about it

chew the cud (informal)

informal if you chew the cud, you spend a long time thinking or talking about something

cogitate (verb)

formal to think about something carefully and for a long time

compose your thoughts ()

to think carefully about something before you decide what to say or do

contemplate (verb)

to consider doing something in the future

debate (verb)

to consider an action or situation carefully before you decide what to do

deliberate (verb)

to think about or discuss something very carefully, especially before you make an important decision

dwell on (literary)

literary to spend a lot of time thinking or talking about something unpleasant

entertain (verb)

formal to consider an idea or feeling and allow it to develop in your mind

get/put your thinking cap on ()

used for telling someone to start thinking about how to do something

give (verb)

to spend time thinking about something before you make a decision or judgment about it

give something some thought ()

to think carefully about something

grapple with ()

to try hard to understand a difficult idea or to solve a difficult problem

grope (verb)

to search for an idea or a way to say or do something without being certain of what you are doing

have a bee in your bonnet (about something) ()

to think something is very important and think or talk a lot about it, in a way that other people may find annoying

have a think ()

to think about something carefully

intellectualise ()

a British spelling of intellectualize

intellectualize (verb)

to treat a subject in an intelligent and educated way, often avoiding its emotional or practical aspects

look at ()

to think about a situation or subject carefully, especially in order to make a decision

meditate (verb)

to think about something carefully for a long time

mull over ()

to think carefully about something over a period of time

muse (verb)

to think about something in a careful slow way

play around ()

to think about all the different possible ways of doing something before you make a decision

put your heads together ()

to think about a problem or to plan something together with other people

puzzle over ()

to think hard about someone or something for a long time and try to understand them

rationalise ()

a British spelling of rationalize

rationalize (verb)

to try to find a reasonable explanation for behaviour that does not seem reasonable or suitable

reason (verb)

to have the ability to think in an intelligent way, make sensible decisions, and form clear arguments

reason (verb)

formal to make a particular judgment after you have thought about the facts of a situation in an intelligent and sensible way

reason out ()

to find a successful way of dealing with something by thinking about it

reckon with ()

to consider something important when you are making plans and so be prepared for it

reconsider (verb)

to think again about a decision in order to decide whether you should change it

re-evaluate (verb)

to consider something carefully again before making a judgment about it, especially because circumstances have changed

re-examine (verb)

to look at or think about something carefully again

reflect (verb)

to think about something carefully

rethink (verb)

to consider something such as an idea, plan, or system again in order to change it

revisit (verb)

to consider or discuss something again

ruminate (verb)

formal to think about something very carefully

run over ()

to think a lot about something, such as a decision or experience

size up ()

to think carefully and form an opinion about a person or a situation

sleep on ()

to wait to make a decision until the next day, after you have rested and had more time to think

step back ()

to stop for a moment in order to consider something

take account of something/take something into account ()

to consider something when you are trying to make a decision

take cognizance of something (formal)

formal to consider something before you take action or make a decision

take something to heart ()

to think about something seriously, often so that you become upset by it

take stock (of something) ()

to spend some time thinking about the situation that you are in before you decide what to do next

tell yourself (that) ()

to make yourself consider something in order to understand it correctly or to persuade yourself that it is true

theorise ()

a British spelling of theorize

theorize (verb)

to develop ideas to explain something

think (verb)

to carefully consider facts in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

think (verb)

to consider someone and their needs or situation

think for yourself ()

to consider facts and make decisions, instead of depending on someone else’s judgment

think through ()

to consider the facts about something in an organized and thorough way

think twice/again ()

to carefully consider whether what you are planning to do is a good idea

turn over ()

to think carefully about all the details of something

use your head ()

to think carefully in order to understand something or to avoid making a mistake

use your loaf ()

to think carefully about something

weigh (verb)

to consider all the aspects of a situation carefully before making a decision

weigh up ()

to consider the good and bad aspects of something in order to reach a decision about it

wonder (verb)

to think about something because you want to know more facts or details about it

wonder (verb)

to think about someone or something because you have doubts or are worried about them

worry at ()

if you worry at a problem, you keep thinking about it and trying to solve it