Consider vs Reckoned

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Consider

Top 1,000 (very common) A2 verb

Reckoned

Top 2,000 (common)

Most common: Consider

	Consider	Reckoned
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //kənˈsɪdə// 🇺🇸 //kənˈsɪdər//	🇬🇧 //ˈrɛk.ən// 🇺🇸 //ˈrɛk.ən//
Meaning	To think about something carefully.	Thought about something or considered it.
Example	I will consider your suggestion.	I reckon it's going to rain today.
Register	Neutral	Neutral
How common	Top 1,000 (very common)	Top 2,000 (common)
CEFR level	A2	-
Part of speech	verb
Collocations	consider carefully, consider an option, consider a possibility	reckon with, reckon that, I reckon, reckon on, it's reckoned
Antonyms	ignore, dismiss, overlook	disregard, doubt
Common mistakes	Confuse with 'considering' which is a different form., Omit the object, e.g., saying 'Consider' without specifying what., Mix with 'contemplate', which has a deeper meaning.	Using it with an incorrect subject (e.g. 'I reckon he is right' instead of 'I reckon that he is right')., Confusing it with 'recognize'., Using it in a negative context without proper structure.
Usage notes	Use 'consider' when you are thinking about options or possibilities. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but may sound too formal in casual conversations.	Commonly used in informal contexts to express beliefs or estimates. Avoid in very formal writing.

See it in real clips

From here on in, you can consider my ass retired.

Breaking Bad › S1 E5

Consider this your first and last warning.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

You consider yourself lucky, I'm only busting you to private.

From here on in, you can consider my ass retired.

Breaking Bad › S1 E5

Consider this your first and last warning.

Consider

Force, as in we're a force to be reckoned with.

Reckoned

Frequently asked questions: Consider vs Reckoned

What's the difference between Consider and Reckoned?

Consider: To think about something carefully. Reckoned: Thought about something or considered it.

Which is more common: Consider and Reckoned?

Consider is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

Consider: I will consider your suggestion. Reckoned: I reckon it's going to rain today.

Can I use Consider and Reckoned interchangeably?

Not always. Consider and Reckoned are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.