ponder vs consider

ponder and consider both are verbs.

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

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

ponder (verb)	consider (verb)
reflect deeply on a subject	deem to be
	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