Synonyms for consult
kənˈsʌlt; ˈkɒn sʌlt, kənˈsʌltcon·sult

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1. consult

   An individual considers, meditates, ponders, reflects, by himself; he weighs a matter in his own mind, and is sometimes said even to debate with himself. Consult and confer always imply two or more persons, as does debate, unless expressly limited as above. Confer suggests the interchange of counsel, advice, or information; consult indicates almost exclusively the receiving of it. A man confers with his associates about a new investment; he consults his physician about his health; he may confer with him on matters of general interest. He consults a dictionary, but does not confer with it. Deliberate, which can be applied to a single individual, is also the word for a great number, while consult is ordinarily limited to a few; a committee consults; an assembly deliberates. Deliberating always carries the idea of slowness; consulting is compatible with haste; we can speak of a hasty consultation, not of a hasty deliberation. Debate implies opposing views; deliberate, simply a gathering and balancing of all facts and reasons. We consider or deliberate with a view to action, while meditation may be quite purposeless.

   Synonyms:
   confer, consider, debate, deliberate, meditate, ponder, reflect, weigh

   Preposition:
   We deliberate on or upon, also about or concerning a matter: the first two are preferable.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. consult

   Synonyms:
   interrogate, canvass, question, deliberate, confer, advise with, regard, consider, ask advice of, care for, promote

   Antonyms:
   resolve, explain, expound, direct, instruct, dictate, counteract, contravene

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.1 / 7 votes

1. consult, confer withverb

   get or ask advice from

   "Consult your local broker"; "They had to consult before arriving at a decision"

   Synonyms:
   confer with, look up, confer, refer, confabulate, confab

2. consult, refer, look upverb

   seek information from

   "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"

   Synonyms:
   confab, relate, confer, touch, bring up, mention, name, have-to doe with, advert, touch on, denote, confer with, come to, confabulate, refer, pertain, cite, bear on, look up, concern

3. confer, confabulate, confab, consultverb

   have a conference in order to talk something over

   "We conferred about a plan of action"

   Synonyms:
   confab, natter, confer, chat, chew the fat, jaw, chatter, chit-chat, shoot the breeze, visit, gossip, confabulate, refer, chitchat, confer with, claver, bestow, look up, chaffer

4. consultverb

   advise professionally

   "The professor consults for industry"

   Synonyms:
   confer with, look up, confer, refer, confabulate, confab

Matched Categories

1. • Advise
   • Discuss

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. consultverb

   Synonyms:
   confer, seek counsel, take counsel, deliberate in common

2. consultverb

   Synonyms:
   ask advice of, seek information from

3. consultverb

   Synonyms:
   consider, regard, care for, have reference to, have regard to, take into account

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "consult":

   consultation, consultations, visit, see, consulting, refer, consulter, consulted, query, view, available, consultative

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1. Peter Turkson:

   Just because the pope is not a scientist does not mean he can't consult scientists.

2. Elisa Neira:

   TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Please be informed that I am choosing to exercise my right to remain silent and the right to refuse to answer your questions. If I am detained, I request to contact an attorney immediately. I am also exercising my right to refuse to sign anything until I consult with my attorney. we want our residents to be educated, to have access to competent immigration attorneys and nonprofit agencies, to have their documents and records in a safe place and not to fear seeking assistance from local police, schools and other agencies, when needed.

3. Zhao Jun:

   Now, we need to consult with industry experts, work closely with our analysts, and even communicate with some investors who can help us understand the technology.

4. Tiger Woods:

   Subsequently we had several good conversations about the golf swing, I've worked with him about a month since I started practicing. Chris will consult and work with me during the year.

5. White House:

   They pledged to continue to consult as the law is implemented.