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

The professor declined to reveal details of the committee’s deliberations that led it to cancel its plans. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

For such a large and contentious issue, some combination of experts, stakeholders, and ordinary people—from agencies and tribes to nonprofits, researchers, and community organizers — should be meeting regularly in heated deliberation. — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

Once that juror felt comfortable convicting in the first degree, Feldman said, the deliberations were done and the jury notified the judge of its verdict. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

The American Medical Association’s (AMA) own deliberations on whether obesity should be considered a disease illustrate this clearly. — Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026