Consider vs Takes it under advisement

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

Consider

Top 1,000 (very common) A2 verb

Takes it under advisement

Formal Beyond 10,000 (less common)

Most formal: Takes it under advisement Most common: Consider

	Consider	Takes it under advisement
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //kənˈsɪdə// 🇺🇸 //kənˈsɪdər//	🇬🇧 //teɪks ɪt ˈʌndə ɛɪdˈvaɪz.mənt// 🇺🇸 //teɪks ɪt ˈʌndər ədˈvaɪzmənt//
Meaning	To think about something carefully.	To think about something before making a decision.
Example	I will consider your suggestion.	The board takes it under advisement before making a final decision.
Register	Neutral	Formal
How common	Top 1,000 (very common)	Beyond 10,000 (less common)
CEFR level	A2	-
Part of speech	verb
Collocations	consider carefully, consider an option, consider a possibility	take it under advisement, submit for advisement, put it under advisement
Antonyms	ignore, dismiss, overlook	-
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.	Used in informal settings where a simpler phrase is better., Confused with 'take it into consideration', which is slightly different., Misunderstanding the phrase as indicating immediate action rather than contemplation.
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.	Often used in formal discussions or meetings. It's more polite than directly rejecting an idea. Not suitable for 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

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

and takes it under advisement.

Takes it under advisement

Frequently asked questions: Consider vs Takes it under advisement

What's the difference between Consider and Takes it under advisement?

Consider: To think about something carefully. Takes it under advisement: To think about something before making a decision.

Which is more formal: Consider and Takes it under advisement?

Takes it under advisement is the most formal of these.

Which is more common: Consider and Takes it under advisement?

Consider is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

Consider: I will consider your suggestion. Takes it under advisement: The board takes it under advisement before making a final decision.

Can I use Consider and Takes it under advisement interchangeably?

Not always. Consider and Takes it under advisement 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.