deliberated

VERB

think about seriously; discuss

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider consult contemplate mull over ponder reflect weigh

STRONG

argue cerebrate cogitate debate excogitate judge meditate muse reason revolve roll ruminate speculate study

WEAK

bat it around chew over hammer away at kick around knock around pour it on put on thinking cap rack brains run up a flagpole stew over sweat over talk over turn over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discard disregard forget ignore neglect

STRONG

abstain agree go along

Example Sentences

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The Chicago jury, which deliberated from around two hours, found that "the total amount of damages suffered by Plaintiff is $49.5 million", according to documents.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

I deliberated for a long time about whether to resign from my teaching job, which I’d held for three years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

A decision on the request can be deliberated and appealed.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The jury at the first trial - which began in November and finished on 4 February - deliberated for more than 36 hours.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

It felt like I deliberated our journey for hours, when in reality, we were there for only a few more seconds.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall