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

The pickup’s driver, a 34-year-old woman from Garden City, Kansas, was taken into custody but was later released after police consulted with the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. — Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

More complaints came in in June, and the agency contacted the people who filed them and gave them information about coyote behavior and consulted with the state about residents’ concerns. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

The office declared that the doctrine covers not only official advisers, but can also expand to cover outside associates consulted by the president in certain circumstances. — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026

Turkey says it should be consulted before seabed surveys proceed. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Unclear Decision Rights If no one has stated who decides, who is consulted and who is informed, the safest move is to ask the person with the most authority. — Dr. Nore Salman, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Chen consulted Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige about how Hulk’s appearance had evolved across the franchise. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

The art exhibition was due to run January 16 to 31, guided by curator Noor Ahmed, who reportedly was not consulted on the decision to cancel. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

The Public Integrity Section, which handles the nation's most politically sensitive criminal investigations, was consulted, the sources also said. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026