Synonyms of deliberation

deliberation

noun

di-ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən 

1

as in consideration

a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something

gave the matter full deliberation before reaching a decision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consideration
• debate
• study
• thought
• account
• reflection
• contemplation
• advisement
• cogitation
• meditation
• hesitation
• introspection
• indecision
• rumination
• pondering
• premeditation
• agonizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disregard
• neglect
• short shrift

2

as in discussion

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue

there was a great deal of deliberation among the representatives about the wording of the public statement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discussion
• consultation
• debate
• consult
• conversation
• dialogue
• argumentation
• talk
• meeting
• conference
• back-and-forth
• argument
• give-and-take
• colloquy
• palaver
• counsel
• parley
• confabulation
• symposium
• council
• argy-bargy
• consultancy
• confab
• discourse
• negotiation
• forum
• seminar
• roundtable
• bargaining
• bull session
• disquisition
• chat room
• chat
• talkathon
• skull session
• rap
• words
• pourparler

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deliberation

That the mandamus order requires the FCC to abandon its deliberation process is itself an injury that cannot be remedied after the fact. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

At the beginning of the trial, the 63-year-old waived his right to be sentenced by the jury, who convicted him of murder after less than three hours of deliberations. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Accordingly, Trump’s public deliberations about who to invade and who to annihilate were themselves crimes, committed in full view of thousands of diplomats and heads of state. — Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Often, Shawn would stand in the doorway of his bedroom and watch the stranger eat off a tray balanced on his lap, arranging each mouthful of food on his spoon with great deliberation before bringing it to his mouth. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026