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

The longtime preference of Husted, a former lieutenant governor, was to run for governor, according to multiple people familiar with internal party deliberations. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

During deliberations in Clancy’s trial, the jury foreperson wrote notes to the court saying a holdout juror was not following the law. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

The Angels had paid for Kay’s defense while preparing for a civil trial brought by Skaggs’ parents, but ceased doing so after the lawsuit was resolved for an undisclosed monetary settlement during jury deliberations in December. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Bennathan expects the jury to begin verdict deliberations next Tuesday, November 3. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

The people spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss confidential government deliberations. — Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

The jury might be out on whether AI will ultimately make software less buggy, but the deliberations are over about AI’s overall impact on software security, and the verdict isn’t great. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Some jurors expressed frustration during deliberations, saying some did not take a good look at the evidence presented in trial. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

The Victorian-era tale captures their growing attachment alongside a fascinating assortment of characters and historic events until their Involvement in World War II coincides with Hitler's deliberations to invade Britain. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026