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Synonyms of consult
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
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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
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consult
nounSynonyms of consult (Entry 2 of 2)
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 for 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
- [informal, now offensive],
- roundtable,
- seminar,
- skull session
- (also skull practice),
- symposium,
- talkathon
- chat,
- conversation,
- rap,
- words
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The first known use of consult was in 1527
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