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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of consults

Verb

InStyle consults hair experts to discover the 15 trending hair colors for fall. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026

Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, an up-and-coming FBI agent who reluctantly consults imprisoned murderer Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) to track down a dangerous serial killer. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

All four chefs have created the weekend’s menu, and McNeill, who consults on Mad Hospitality’s wine program, will curate the wine pairings. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026

That means this man consults for everyone from automakers to the Canadian government because the man knows lighting. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026

Rodríguez consults him on domestic appointments, including her selection of a Defense Minister, according to three officials familiar with the arrangement. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026

The two sermons explore the Old Testament story of the Witch of Endor, in which King Saul consults a witch before a battle against the Philistines. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Concerned, Athena consults the all-powerful Zeus about what Odysseus should do. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026

The company consults with manufacturing and logistics firms, collecting data and footage from live production lines and later implementing automation where possible. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026

Noun

Mindy Leffler developed the Duchenne Video Assessment, used in Capricor’s Phase 3 study, and consults on its data. — Mindy Leffler, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026

Path2Papers, a project at Cornell Law School, analyzed 1,600 consults and estimated that around 60% of DACA recipients would be subject to the 10-year ban. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Microagi, which is coming off a $55 million seed funding round, collects real-world training footage in more than a dozen countries and consults with companies on deploying robots in their factories. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Nissen consults for statin-makers AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis and Pfizer but does not receive financial compensation. — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 25 June 2026

Talcove consults with the government on tracking illicit funds. — Laura Geller, CBS News, 1 June 2026

But since this efficiency exercise was first announced, the amount the state expects to save from the consults’ recommendations has been dramatically reduced. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026

The next steps are psychological consults, a physical exam, uterine evaluation and blood work. — Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026

Tirias Research tracks and consults for companies throughout the electronics ecosystem from semiconductors to systems and sensors to the cloud. — Francis Sideco, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026