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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deliberated

Juries deliberated and judges delivered sentences, some of which were commuted by the state’s governors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The jury was sent out on Tuesday, they deliberated for around six hours and reached a verdict on Wednesday afternoon.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

After a three-week trial, the jury in Los Angeles deliberated for two days before declaring itself deadlocked.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

“Given the length of this trial, they haven’t deliberated for an inordinate amount of time at this point,” Williams argued.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

For a split second that seemed much longer than it really was, Carlisle deliberated.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer