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consider vs expect

expect vs consider

consider and expect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
consider No No Yes No
expect No No Yes No
As verbs, expect is a hyponym of consider; that is, expect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than consider:
  • consider: deem to be
  • expect: consider reasonable or due
consider (verb) expect (verb)
deem to be be pregnant with
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes look forward to the birth of a child
regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem regard something as probable or likely
judge or regard; look upon; judge look forward to the probable occurrence of
show consideration for; take into account consider reasonable or due
think about carefully; weigh consider obligatory; request and expect
give careful consideration to
look at attentively
look at carefully; study mentally
Difference between consider and expect

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