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2 : a matter taken into account

3 : thoughtful attention

4 : JUDGMENT, OPINION

5 : something given as recompense

Synonyms

[1] debate, deliberation, thought; also cogitation, contemplation, meditation, pondering, rumination; introspection, reflection; agonizing, hesitation, indecision

[5] compensation, pay, payment, recompense, remittance, remuneration, requital—more at PAYMENT

con·sid·er·ing preposition : in view of : taking into account

con·sign verb 1 : to give over to another's charge, custody, or care : ENTRUST, COMMIT

2 : to deliver formally

3 : to send (goods) to an agent for sale

— con·sign·ee noun

— con·sign·or noun

Synonyms

commend, commit, delegate, deliver, entrust, give, hand over, leave, pass, transfer, transmit, trust, turn over, vest—more at GIVE

con·sign·ment noun : something consigned esp. in a single shipment

con·sist verb 1 : to be inherent : LIE — usu. used with in

2 : to be composed or made up — usu. used with of

con·sis·tence noun : CONSISTENCY

con·sis·ten·cy noun, plural -cies 1 : COHESIVENESS, FIRMNESS

2 : agreement or harmony in parts or of different things

3 : UNIFORMITY <~ of behavior>

4 : degree of firmness, density, viscosity, or resistance to movement or separation of constituent particles

Synonyms

thickness, viscosity; also compactness, firmness, solidity

con·sis·tent adjective : marked by agreement

Synonyms

compatible, conformable, congruous, consonant, correspondent, harmonious; also appropriate, fitting, meet, suitable

Antonyms

conflicting, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, inharmonious

con·sis·tent·ly adverb : in a consistent manner

con·sis·to·ry noun, plural -ries : a solemn assembly (as of Roman Catholic cardinals)

consol abbreviation consolidated

con·so·la·tion noun : the act or an instance of consoling : the state of being consoled

Synonyms

cheer, comfort, relief, solace—more at COMFORT

comforting, solace; also commiseration, condolence, sympathy; counseling

1console noun [ORIGIN: F]

1 : the desklike part of an organ at which the organist sits

2 : the combination of displays and controls of a device or system

3 : a cabinet for a radio or television set resting directly on the floor

4 : a small storage cabinet between bucket seats in an automobile

2console verb con·soled; con·sol·ing : to soothe the grief of : COMFORT, SOLACE

— con·so·la·to·ry adjective

Synonyms

assure, cheer, comfort, reassure, solace, soothe—more at COMFORT

con·sol·i·date verb -dat·ed; -dat·ing 1 : to unite or become united into one whole : COMBINE

2 : to make stronger or more secure

3 : to form into a compact mass

Synonyms

[1, 3] center, centralize, combine, compact, concentrate, unify, unite—more at CENTRALIZE

con·sol·i·da·tion noun : the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated

Synonyms

combination, connection, coupling, junction, unification, union—more at UNION

con·som·mé noun [ORIGIN: F]

: a clear soup made from well-seasoned stock

con·so·nance noun 1 : harmony or agreement among components

2 : repetition of consonants esp. as an alternative to rhyme in verse

Synonyms

balance, coherence, harmony, proportion, symmetry, symphony, unity—more at HARMONY

1consonant adjective : having consonance, harmony, or agreement

— con·so·nant·ly adverb

Synonyms

compatible, conformable, congruous, consistent, correspondent, harmonious—more at CONSISTENT

2consonant noun 1 : a speech sound (as p, g, n, l, s, r) characterized by constriction or closure at one or more points in the breath channel

2 : a letter other than a, e, i, o, and u

— con·so·nan·tal adjective

1consort noun 1 : a ship accompanying another

2 : a wife or husband : SPOUSE, MATE

2consort verb 1 : to spend time in the company of

2 : ACCORD, HARMONIZE

Synonyms

associate, chum, fraternize, hang around, hobnob, pal—more at ASSOCIATE

con·sor·tium noun, plural -sor·tia [ORIGIN: L, fellowship]

: an agreement or combination (as of companies) formed