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 jury of seven men and five women deliberated for 10 hours over three days before coming to their verdicts.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

The nine-person panel in the blockbuster trial deliberated for less than two hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

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

After six days of testimony and evidence, the jury deliberated for less than two hours before coming back with the verdict.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

There was a Jack Kerouac quote their dad loved to repeat when the family deliberated weekend plans.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman