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

Need another word that means the same as “deliberation”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “deliberation” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Deliberation” are: calculation, advisement, weighing, deliberateness, slowness, unhurriedness, thought, thinking, consideration, reflection, contemplation, cogitation, musing, meditation, rumination, brooding, care, carefulness, lack of haste, steadiness

Deliberation as a Noun

Definitions of "Deliberation" as a noun

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

• Slow and careful movement or thought.
• A rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry.
• Discussion of all sides of a question.
• Planning something carefully and intentionally.
• Long and careful consideration or discussion.
• The trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision.
• Careful consideration.
• (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question.

Synonyms of "Deliberation" as a noun (20 Words)

advisement	Careful consideration.
brooding	Persistent morbid meditation on a problem.
calculation	Problem solving that involves numbers or quantities. Decisions are shaped by political calculations.
care	An anxious feeling. She was driving along without a care in the world.
carefulness	The quality of being careful and painstaking. I admired the carefulness of his work.
cogitation	The action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation. After much cogitation he rejected the offer.
consideration	The process of giving careful thought to something. Companies should show more consideration for their employees.
contemplation	The state of being considered or planned. He would retire to his room for study or contemplation.
deliberateness	The trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision.
lack of haste	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
meditation	A written or spoken discourse expressing considered thoughts on a subject. This is not a mythopoetic meditation on manhood it s a historical study.
musing	The source of an artist’s inspiration. His musings were interrupted by the sound of the telephone.
reflection	A calm, lengthy, intent consideration. He doesn t get much time for reflection.
rumination	Regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding. Ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination.
slowness	A rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry. Elizabeth made her way upstairs with painful slowness.
steadiness	The quality of being regular, even, and continuous in development, frequency, or intensity. The steadiness of his gaze.
thinking	A person’s ideas or opinions. His thinking is reflected in his later autobiography.
thought	To a small extent; somewhat. Sophie sat deep in thought.
unhurriedness	A rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry.
weighing	Careful consideration.

Usage Examples of "Deliberation" as a noun

• The deliberations of the jury.
• He was a man of judicial deliberation.
• It was the deliberation of his act that was insulting.
• The commission's deliberations.
• A little deliberation would have deterred them.
• He replaced the glass on the table with deliberation.
• After much deliberation we arrived at a compromise.

Associations of "Deliberation" (30 Words)

amount	Be tantamount or equivalent to. They have spent a colossal amount rebuilding the stadium.
calculation	The procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods. Finding ways of saving money involves complicated calculations.
careful	Mindful of the future in spending money. Careful with money.
cautious	People who are fearful and cautious. A cautious driver.
compute	Reckon or calculate (a figure or amount. The hire charge is computed on a daily basis.
computerize	Store in a computer. They computerized the car industry.
computing	The procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods. Developments in mathematics and computing.
consider	Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes. I consider him irresponsible.
counterfeit	A fraudulent imitation of something else. Counterfeit works of art.
discreetly	With discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint. She coughed discreetly.
estimate	Judge tentatively or form an estimate of quantities or time. I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds.
exactness	The quality of being accurate or correct; precision. It is impossible to calculate with mathematical exactness.
forethought	Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger. Jim had the forethought to book in advance.
forgery	A forged document, signature, banknote, or work of art. He was found guilty of forgery.
intended	The person one intends to marry; one’s fiancé or fiancée. She used to be my intended.
juror	A person taking an oath, especially one of allegiance.
mathematical	Resembling mathematics in being rigorously precise. Mathematical thinking.
meditative	Deeply or seriously thoughtful. Meditative techniques.
muse	The source of an artist’s inspiration. Euterpe was his muse.
ponder	Reflect deeply on a subject. I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion.
precaution	A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. We never took precautions.
premeditated	(of an action, especially a crime) thought out or planned beforehand. A premeditated crime.
premeditation	(law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent. The defendant said there was no planning or premeditation.
prudent	Acting with or showing care and thought for the future. A prudent manager.
reckon	Have faith or confidence in. In college he was always reckoned among the brainiest.
review	Hold a review of troops. The Queen reviewed her brightly arrayed troops.
sabotage	Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage. A coordinated campaign of sabotage.
sum	Be a summary of. They could not afford such a sum.
think	An act of thinking. One should always think positive.
thoughtful	Taking heed giving close and thoughtful attention. How very thoughtful of you.