Synonyms of deliberations

deliberations

noun

plural of deliberation

1

as in considerations

a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something

gave the matter full deliberation before reaching a decision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• considerations
• debates
• studies
• accounts
• thoughts
• reflections
• contemplations
• advisements
• cogitations
• ruminations
• meditations
• introspections
• hesitations
• indecisions
• premeditations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• short shrifts

2

as in discussions

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deliberations

After more than 40 hours of deliberations, a majority of jurors agreed and awarded $6 million in total damages. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

His federal trial in June ended in a mistrial after nearly 13 hours of deliberations, with jurors split 10 in favor of not guilty and two in favor of guilty, unable to come to a unanimous decision. — Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Nullification is an extremely rare outcome in criminal cases because jurors are not told to consider it during deliberations. — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

During jury deliberations, Tupac dropped by a New York recording studio at the invitation of a producer to contribute to a track. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Both lawyers were also involved in deliberations surrounding the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

Mary Beth Quaranta Morrissey, chair of the New York State Bar Association Task Force on Medical Aid in Dying, cited the film during deliberations. — Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

The tense deliberations also come after trust between residents and state officials has been broken. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

Three league sources who spoke anonymously to discuss sensitive deliberations painted a picture of the Nationals shopping Abrams in the final days before the deadline. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026