DELIBERATE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DELIBERATE?

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The synonyms of “Deliberate” are: intentional, knowing, calculated, measured, careful, conscious, done on purpose, intended, planned, meant, considered, studied, wilful, wanton, purposeful, purposive, premeditated, prearranged, preconceived, predetermined, cautious, unhurried, regular, even, steady, methodical, systematic, painstaking, meticulous, thorough, consider, debate, moot, turn over, think about, think over, ponder, contemplate, reflect on, muse on, meditate on, ruminate on, mull over, chew over, turn over in one's mind, give thought to, cogitate about

Deliberate as a Verb

Definitions of "Deliberate" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “deliberate” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Think about carefully; weigh.
• Consider (a question) carefully.
• Engage in long and careful consideration.
• Discuss the pros and cons of an issue.

Synonyms of "Deliberate" as a verb (17 Words)

chew over	Chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth.
cogitate about	Use or exercise the mind or one’s power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments.
consider	Show consideration for take into account. Please consider your family.
contemplate	Think about. He contemplated his image in the mirrors.
debate	Argue with one another. He debated whether he should leave the matter alone or speak to her.
give thought to	Emit or utter.
meditate on	Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes.
moot	Raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility. The scheme was first mooted last October.
mull over	Heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink.
muse on	Reflect deeply on a subject.
ponder	Reflect deeply on a subject. I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion.
reflect on	Manifest or bring back.
ruminate on	Reflect deeply on a subject.
think about	Recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection.
think over	Bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation.
turn over	To break and turn over earth especially with a plow.
turn over in one's mind	Cause to move along an axis or into a new direction.

Usage Examples of "Deliberate" as a verb

• They deliberated what they should do with him.
• Jurors deliberated the fate of those charged.
• She deliberated over the menu.

Deliberate as an Adjective

Definitions of "Deliberate" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “deliberate” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Careful and unhurried.
• Carefully thought out in advance.
• Characterized by conscious design or purpose.
• Done consciously and intentionally.
• Fully considered; not impulsive.
• Unhurried and with care and dignity.

Synonyms of "Deliberate" as an adjective (30 Words)

calculated	(of an action) done with full awareness of the likely consequences. Victims of vicious and calculated assaults.
careful	Unhurried and with care and dignity. His mother had always been careful with money.
cautious	(of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers. Reserved and cautious never making swift decisions.
conscious	Knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts. Few voters seem conscious of the issue s importance.
considered	Having been thought about carefully. A considered opinion.
done on purpose	Cooked until ready to serve.
even	Being level or straight or regular and without variation as e g in shape or texture or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else i e even with. The first half of the match was fairly even.
intended	Future; betrothed. The intended victim escaped.
intentional	Done or made or performed with purpose and intent. Intentional damage.
knowing	Characterized by conscious design or purpose. A knowing act of fraud.
meant	Having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality- Edmund Burke- Shakespeare.
measured	Having a slow, regular rhythm. She set off with measured tread.
methodical	(of a person) orderly or systematic in thought or behaviour. A methodical man he assembled all the papers into a huge pile.
meticulous	Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. A meticulous craftsman.
painstaking	Done with or employing great care and thoroughness. He is a gentle painstaking man.
planned	Planned in advance. The planned outlays for new equipment.
prearranged	Arranged or agreed upon in advance. Did she have a prearranged meeting.
preconceived	Formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice. The same set of facts can be tailored to fit any preconceived belief.
predetermined	Established or decided in advance. At a predetermined time.
premeditated	(of an action, especially a crime) thought out or planned beforehand. A premeditated crime.
purposeful	Having a useful purpose. If his sudden death was not accidental it must have been purposeful.
purposive	Having or done with a purpose. Teaching is a purposive activity.
regular	In accord with regular practice or procedure. Regular duties.
steady	(of a ship) moving without deviation from its course. A steady decline in the national birth rate.
studied	Produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation. A studied smile.
systematic	Characterized by order and planning. A systematic search of the whole city.
thorough	Absolute (used to emphasize the degree of something, typically something unwelcome or unpleasant. Thoroughgoing research.
unhurried	Moving, acting, or taking place without haste or urgency. Discover the region s unspoilt beauty and its easy unhurried pace.
wanton	(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked. Sheer wanton vandalism.
wilful	Having or showing a stubborn and determined intention to do as one wants, regardless of the consequences. A spoiled wilful child.

Usage Examples of "Deliberate" as an adjective

• A deliberate decision.
• He made a deliberate decision not to respond negatively.
• A deliberate attempt to provoke a response.
• A conscientious and deliberate worker.
• A deliberate attempt to provoke conflict.
• With all deliberate speed.

Associations of "Deliberate" (30 Words)

brood	Hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing. She had brooded over the subject a thousand times.
calculated	(of an action) done with full awareness of the likely consequences. Victims of vicious and calculated assaults.
cautious	People who are fearful and cautious. Firms have been unusually cautious about hiring new workers.
cogitate	Think deeply about something; meditate or reflect. He stroked his beard and retired to cogitate.
concoct	Make a concoction of by mixing. She began to concoct a dinner likely to appeal to him.
consider	Show consideration for take into account. Each application is considered on its merits.
contemplate	Think about. Contemplate one s navel.
counterfeit	A fraudulent imitation of something else. No pretence could have counterfeited such terror.
deliberately	Consciously and intentionally; on purpose. She was working deliberately.
designed	Done or made or performed with purpose and intent. Style is more than the deliberate and designed creation.
falsehood	Lying. The right to sue for malicious falsehood.
forgery	A copy that is represented as the original. He was found guilty of forgery.
intend	Mean or intend to express or convey. The company intends to cut 400 jobs.
intended	Resulting from one’s intentions. His intended bride.
intentional	Done on purpose; deliberate. Intentional damage.
intentionality	The fact of being deliberate or purposive.
knowingly	With full knowledge and deliberation. Amy looked at me knowingly.
manipulation	Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one’s own advantage. His manipulation of his friends was scandalous.
measured	Having notes of fixed rhythmic value. She set off with measured tread.
muse	In ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science. The landscape was Gorky s primary muse.
ponder	Reflect deeply on a subject. I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion.
premeditated	Characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning. A premeditated crime.
purpose	The quality of being determined to do or achieve something firmness of purpose. He is a man of purpose.
purposefully	Intentionally and deliberately. Purposefully vague answers.
purposely	On purpose; intentionally. She had purposely made it difficult.
ruminate	Think deeply about something. Goats ruminated nonchalantly around them.
sabotage	Destroy property or hinder normal operations. The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war.
thoughtful	Taking heed giving close and thoughtful attention. Her work is thoughtful and provocative.
willfully	In a willful manner. She had willfully deceived me.
wittingly	With full knowledge and deliberation. Everyone wittingly or otherwise will become involved.