Synonyms of aforethought

aforethought

adjective

as in premeditated

Related Words

• premeditated
• deliberate
• intentional
• calculated
• advised
• weighed
• purposeful
• knowing
• reasoned
• prepense
• thought-out
• considered
• thoughtful
• intended
• studied
• informed
• careful
• measured
• planned
• educated
• meticulous
• designed
• prudent
• provident
• forethoughtful
• projected
• foresighted

Dissimilar Words

• unadvised
• casual
• random
• chance
• unconsidered
• haphazard
• uncalculated
• unstudied
• purposeless
• hasty
• sudden
• aimless
• ill-advised
• desultory
• hurried
• rushed
• spontaneous
• impetuous
• automatic
• instinctive
• abrupt
• extemporaneous
• half-cocked
• hit-or-miss
• impromptu

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aforethought

Had Styles — either completely by accident or with malice aforethought — unleashed a mouthful of spit upon his elder co-star? — Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022

Depraved-indifference murder is not supposed to be a sleight-of-hand that elevates manslaughter to murder, or that effectively turns an unintentional killing into an intentional murder by substituting depraved indifference for malice aforethought. — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 7 Mar. 2021

The media have medical specialists on call who will quickly second guess every non-disclosure, often with political malice aforethought. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2020

In December, Newman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder with malice aforethought. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2020