weigh up
Evaluate the options
To weigh up is to assess or consider carefully before making a decision: She weighed up her options before accepting the job.
The phrase suggests mentally placing factors on a scale to compare their relative importance.
More common in British than American English, where "weigh" alone often serves the same purpose.
Judge worth or quality
- appraiseDetermine value of
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
- calculateDetermine through math
measure · analyze · scrutinize · examine · review · judge · rate · value
Think about carefully
- ponderThink deeply about
- contemplateConsider something thoroughly
- reflectReturn light or thought
- mull overConsider at length
think over · ruminate · cogitate · muse · meditate · chew over · turn over · dwell on
Steadiness or amount owed
- contrastNotable difference between things
- juxtaposePlace together for contrast
- compareAssess relative likeness
- set againstMade antagonistic toward
pit against · stack up · benchmark · differentiate · distinguish · parallel · correlate · trade off
assess
Judge worth or quality
calculate · measure · analyze · scrutinize · examine · review · judge · rate · value · survey
consider
Think about carefully
- ponderThink deeply about
- contemplateConsider something thoroughly
- reflectReturn light or thought
mull over · think over · ruminate · cogitate · muse · meditate · chew over · turn over · dwell on · speculate
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- contrastNotable difference between things
- juxtaposePlace together for contrast
- compareAssess relative likeness
set against · pit against · stack up · benchmark · differentiate · distinguish · parallel · correlate · trade off · size up
decide
Reach a conclusion
settle · make up one's mind · choose · opt · commit
weigh upjump in
Enter or participate suddenly
dive in · shoot from the hip · jump to conclusions · go with one's gut · wing it
weight, weigh, weighty, overweight, weighed, weighing, lightweight, weighted, weighs