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consult

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of consult

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue

  • it was time for a change of do, which called for a consult with her hairdresser
Synonyms of consult

argument, argumentation, argy-bargy [chiefly British], back-and-forth, colloquy, confab, confabulation, conference, consultation, council, counsel, debate, deliberation, dialogue (also dialog), discussion, give-and-take, palaver, parley, talk
Words Related to consult

bull session, chat room, forum, meeting, powwow, roundtable, seminar, skull session (also skull practice), symposium, talkathon

chat, conversation, rap, words

discourse, disquisition

bargaining, consultancy, negotiation, pourparler

consult

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of consult

1 to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem

  • will consult with several experts on the disease before deciding which course of treatment to pursue
Synonyms of consult

advise, confab, confabulate, confer, counsel, parley, powwow, treat
Words Related to consult

argue, bandy, bat (around), chew over, debate, deliberate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), kick around, moot, palaver, talk, talk over, ventilate

rehash

coach, guide, tutor

recommend, suggest

direct, refer (to)

2 to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage

  • I often consult the dictionary when I am uncertain of a word's exact meaning
Synonyms of consult

go (to), refer (to), resort (to), turn (to)
Words Related to consult

employ, use, utilize

depend (on), rely (on)
Phrases Synonymous with consult

fall back on

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