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expect vs consider

consider vs expect

expect and consider both are verbs.

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

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