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 panel of seven women and five men first retired last week and had deliberated over four days.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

The Santa Barbara Superior Court trial lasted 14 weeks, and the jury, which included eight women and four men, deliberated for more than 30 hours across seven days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

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

I deliberated for a moment, and decided she meant it.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer