Synonyms of consulted

consulted

verb

past tense of consult

1

as in conferred

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 & Similar Words

• conferred
• discussed
• talked
• advised
• treated
• counseled
• argued
• parleyed
• confabulated
• debated
• confabbed
• deliberated
• recommended
• bandied
• talked over
• disputed
• suggested
• mooted
• ventilated
• coached
• tutored
• guided
• batted (around)
• rehashed
• hashed (over)
• chewed over
• referred (to)
• palavered
• kicked around
• directed

2

as in used

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 & Similar Words

• used
• went (to)
• turned (to)
• utilized
• referred (to)
• employed
• fell back on
• resorted (to)
• relied (on)
• depended (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of consulted

After learning about the Melbourne game, Lynch consulted several experts on long-distance travel. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Detectives consulted with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office Wednesday and re-booked Perez on vehicular homicide and felony fleeing and eluding police charges. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2026

The experts consulted by CNN agree that, so far, there have been no reports in the region of organized crime using kamikaze drones, devices that have been reported, for example, on the battlefront between Ukraine and Russia. — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Southern Living consulted Chef Katie Button, co-founder of Asheville, North Carolina restaurant Cúrate for her top tips and tricks for working with flank steak. — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026

The filmmakers consulted lawyers before going too far down the road and got the sign-off to use the Musk avatar. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Prominent royal commentators and people online were amused, annoyed or more by the couple’s belief that they should have been consulted before the letter went out. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Staff consulted neighboring jurisdictions about the benefits and drawbacks of each option. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Or will fewer alternatives be explored, less evidence gathered, fewer stakeholders consulted or fewer scenarios tested? — Mustafa Shreet, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026