consult

[kuhn-suhlt, kon-suhlt, kuhn-suhlt] / kənˈsʌlt, ˈkɒn sʌlt, kənˈsʌlt /

VERB

ask, confer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue brainstorm call in consider deliberate discuss examine huddle interview negotiate respect review turn to

STRONG

cogitate collogue commune confab confabulate debate flap interrogate parlay question regard treat

WEAK

ask advice of be closeted with compare notes groupthink kick ideas around pick one's brains put heads together refer to seek advice seek opinion of take a meeting take account of take counsel talk over toss ideas around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

answer reply

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You should consult a probate or estate litigation attorney, because recovery of assets is primarily a civil matter.

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Last month, Mistral AI struck an agreement to make its models available to Dublin-headquartered Accenture, adding the technology consulting group to its growing list of clients.

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Once-reliable career paths—from business school to consulting, for instance—now look shakier.

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Ivan Colhoun, consulting economist to Marex, says there isn’t anything the central bank can say that will change oil prices or fuel supply, and the situation in the Middle East can change suddenly.

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The Canadian Supreme Court said in 2004 that this obligates governments “to consult” with indigenous groups on matters that concern them.

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