weigh options
Evaluate possible choices
To weigh options is to carefully consider alternatives before making a decision, mentally measuring each choice against the others: I'm still weighing my options about the job offer.
The metaphor suggests placing possibilities on a scale to assess their relative merits.
Often implies deliberation rather than impulsive choice.
- considerThink about carefully
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- ponderThink deeply about
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- measureUnit of quantity
think it over · evaluate · pros and cons · decide · make up your mind · choices · scales · judgment · contemplate · assess · pros · cons · calculate · mull · reflect · sleep on it · think twice · tradeoffs
- decisionschoice, make a decision, choices, yes, no
- deliberationdeliberation, consideration, ponder, contemplate, deliberate
- choiceschoice, choose, decide, decision, select
- problem-solvingproblem solving, puzzles, riddles, logic, solutions
weigh optionsrush to judgment
Hasty conclusion without evidence
shoot from the hip · jump the gun · wing it · jump in · throw caution to the wind
weigh optionsfollow orders
go through the motions · go along · predetermined · tune out
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