consider vs contemplate

consider and contemplate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
consider	No	No	Yes	No
contemplate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, contemplate is a hyponym of consider; that is, contemplate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than consider:

Other hyponyms of consider include dally, play, trifle, abstract, warm to.

As verbs, contemplate is a hypernym of consider; that is, contemplate is a word with a broader meaning than consider:

Other hypernyms of consider include chew over, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over.

As verbs, contemplate is a hyponym of consider; that is, contemplate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than consider:

Other hyponyms of consider include groak.

consider (verb)	contemplate (verb)
deem to be	think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes	reflect deeply on a subject
regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem	consider as a possibility
judge or regard; look upon; judge	look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
show consideration for; take into account
think about carefully; weigh
give careful consideration to
look at attentively
look at carefully; study mentally