Consider and Hold

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Consider verb - To think of in a particular way.

Usage example: I consider him a very good friend

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Hold is a synonym for consider in admire topic. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Consider", when it comes to topics like regard, opinion, mental condition, estimate.

Hold verb - To have as an opinion.

Usage example: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal”

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Consider is a synonym for hold in believe topic. You can use "Consider" instead a verb "Hold", if it concerns topics such as opinion, admire, regard, mental condition.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

power	consider power	hold power
people	consider people	hold people
position	consider position	hold position
amount	consider amount	hold amount
Other words: number, time, way, feelings, times.

However, some fans may still consider them as "Word of God" in spite of this, and even hold them in higher regard.

Source: God Does Not Own This World
Emperor Valkor seems to hold all other sentient beings in low regard, to the point that he doesn't consider eating them alive to be cannibalism regardless of what the rest of the galaxy may think.

Source: Fantastic Racism / Fan Fics
At first he wouldn't even consider holding hands but afterwards he doesn't mind having her hold onto his arm.

Source: Manga / Princess Lucia

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