Consider and Rely

Consider

Consider verb - To have as an opinion.
Usage example: consider the price too high

Rely and consider are semantically related in believe topic. In some cases you can use "Rely" instead a verb "Consider", when it comes to topics like think.

Rely

Rely verb - To place reliance or trust.

Consider and rely are semantically related in believe topic. Sometimes you can use "Consider" instead a verb "Rely", if it concerns topics such as think.

Nearby Words: reliable, relying, relied

Common collocations

power consider power rely power
people consider people rely people
form consider form rely form
time consider time rely time
Other words: way, bit, game, food, humans, options.

Both words in one sentence

  • Light Novel / Durarara!! Partially justified in that most of the characters seem to consider their problems their own and for one reason or another don't want to (or feel like that can't) rely on anyone for help.
  • Visual Novel / Lucky Dog 1 Some of them really don't like or get along with one another, but they're all supposed to rely on and consider each other family.
  • Manga / Death Note Many of their most clever moves against each other rely on the other party being smart enough to figure out clues that the average person wouldn't even consider, then acting accordingly.
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