Consider vs Regard

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

Consider

Top 1,000 (very common) A2 verb

Regard

Top 2,000 (common) B2 verb

Most common: Consider

	Consider	Regard
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //kənˈsɪdə// 🇺🇸 //kənˈsɪdər//	🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈɡɑːd/","/rɪˈɡɑːdz/","/rɪˈɡɑːdɪd/","/rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈɡɑːrd/","/rɪˈɡɑːrdz/","/rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/","/rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/"]/
Meaning	To think about something carefully.	To think about someone or something in a certain way.
Example	I will consider your suggestion.	Many people regard freedom as a fundamental human right.
Register	Neutral	Neutral
How common	Top 1,000 (very common)	Top 2,000 (common)
CEFR level	A2	B2
Part of speech	verb	verb
Collocations	consider carefully, consider an option, consider a possibility	highly, well, generally, appear to, seem to, tend to, as, with, steadily, intently, curiously, continue to, with
Antonyms	ignore, dismiss, overlook	disregard, neglect, disdain
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.	Confused with 'regards' when closing emails., Using 'regard' without an object (it's typically used with one)., Confusing it with 'regard as' and misplacing the subject.
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.	Used to express opinion or feeling towards someone or something. Often used in both written and spoken English. May not be suitable in very casual conversations.

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

Send my regards.

Regard

Frequently asked questions: Consider vs Regard

What's the difference between Consider and Regard?

Consider: To think about something carefully. Regard: To think about someone or something in a certain way.

Which is more common: Consider and Regard?

Consider is the most common in everyday English.

Which is more advanced: Consider and Regard?

Regard is the highest level, at B2, on the CEFR scale.

Are Consider and Regard the same CEFR level?

Consider: A2, Regard: B2 on the CEFR scale.

What part of speech are Consider and Regard?

Consider: verb, Regard: verb.

Can you show an example of each?

Consider: I will consider your suggestion. Regard: Many people regard freedom as a fundamental human right.

Can I use Consider and Regard interchangeably?

Not always. Consider and Regard 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.