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

In one case, Justice of the Peace Dianne Curry consulted with Entergy official John Bethel on language in the moratorium measure, which Curry sponsored. — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026

Nonetheless, curator Andrew Bolton consulted with Jewish leaders in New York City before finalizing their choice, The New York Times reported. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Upon entering Congress, she was named to an advisory board that consulted then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

When hydration breaks were inserted into each half at the recent World Cup, IFAB, the body which makes the laws of the game, was not consulted. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The European Football Clubs organization, which represents more than 850 clubs, complained they were also not consulted on the FFE plan. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Because the work can churn up mud and sediment that can harm wildlife, the Army Corps consulted federal environmental regulators. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

The details of the dispute were laid out in emails, study documents, and interviews with Howland and Tamara Calise, who consulted with the Boston team as a research expert. — Ashley Okwuosa, STAT, 30 July 2026

Subsequent criticism has come from soccer authorities saying they weren’t consulted on the plans at all before they were released to the public. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 29 July 2026