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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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

The jury deliberated for only about two hours, after the two-week trial.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Jurors deliberated for roughly nine hours before reaching a verdict Friday evening.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

I pursed my lips, deliberated, then shook my head with a tight grin.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer