Synonyms of consults

consults 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of consult

1

as in confers

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

• confers
• discusses
• talks
• advises
• counsels
• argues
• treats
• confabulates
• confabs
• deliberates
• parleys
• debates
• recommends
• coaches
• talks over
• guides
• bandies
• disputes
• ventilates
• moots
• suggests
• bats (around)
• rehashes
• hashes (over)
• tutors
• refers (to)
• chews over
• palavers
• directs
• kicks around

2

as in uses

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

• uses
• goes (to)
• turns (to)
• refers (to)
• utilizes
• falls back on
• employs
• resorts (to)
• depends (on)
• relies (on)

consults

2 of 2

noun

plural of consult

as in consultations

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 & Similar Words

• consultations
• talks
• discussions
• debates
• meetings
• conversations
• deliberations
• argumentations
• dialogues
• dialogs
• conferences
• arguments
• counsel
• consultancies
• confabs
• confabulations
• palavers
• seminars
• symposiums
• colloquies
• parleys
• chats
• councils
• round tables
• give-and-takes
• chat rooms
• roundtables
• fora
• negotiations
• back-and-forths
• argy-bargies
• bull sessions
• symposia
• discourses
• forums
• skull sessions
• talkathons
• skull practices
• raps
• disquisitions
• words
• pourparlers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of consults

Verb

The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025

The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025

Elevate, which consults widely across pro and college sports, said the vehicle was fully funded by private equity firm Velocity Capital Management and the Texas Permanent School Fund (TPSF), a special-purpose government corporation that oversees a nearly $60 billion public school endowment. —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025

The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations. —Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025

Forte left the family business to focus on her brand, which is now completely separate, but her company consults on all of the Rocco Forte Hotel spas. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

The author of numerous books about the Holocaust, Goda also consults for the National Archives as part of its efforts to organize documents relating to Nazi war criminals. —Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025

Noun

Pre-arrival photo consults help estimate graft counts, map a design, and explain how prices range with case complexity. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025

These visits, often funded by health plans and paired with remote nurse practitioner consults, reconnect patients with care on their own schedules, reducing barriers and improving outcomes. —Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

During that window, the CW consults with ESPN and Raycom in selecting games. —Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019