consider vs ponder

consider and ponder both are verbs.

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

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

consider (verb)	ponder (verb)
deem to be	reflect deeply on a subject
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem
judge or regard; look upon; judge
show consideration for; take into account
think about carefully; weigh
give careful consideration to
look at attentively
look at carefully; study mentally