What are some opposite words for consult?

Antonyms for consult
kənˈsʌlt; ˈkɒn sʌlt, kənˈsʌltcon·sult

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English Synonyms and Antonyms3.7 / 3 votes

  1. consult

    An individual considers, meditates, ponders, reflects, by himself; he weighs a matter in his own mind, and is sometimes said even to debate with himself. Consult and confer always imply two or more persons, as does debate, unless expressly limited as above. Confer suggests the interchange of counsel, advice, or information; consult indicates almost exclusively the receiving of it. A man confers with his associates about a new investment; he consults his physician about his health; he may confer with him on matters of general interest. He consults a dictionary, but does not confer with it. Deliberate, which can be applied to a single individual, is also the word for a great number, while consult is ordinarily limited to a few; a committee consults; an assembly deliberates. Deliberating always carries the idea of slowness; consulting is compatible with haste; we can speak of a hasty consultation, not of a hasty deliberation. Debate implies opposing views; deliberate, simply a gathering and balancing of all facts and reasons. We consider or deliberate with a view to action, while meditation may be quite purposeless.

    Synonyms:
    confer, consider, debate, deliberate, meditate, ponder, reflect, weigh

    Preposition:
    We deliberate on or upon, also about or concerning a matter: the first two are preferable.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 2 votes

  1. consult

    Antonyms:
    resolve, explain, expound, direct, instruct, dictate, counteract, contravene

    Synonyms:
    interrogate, canvass, question, deliberate, confer, advise with, regard, consider, ask advice of, care for, promote

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Princeton's WordNet3.1 / 7 votes

  1. consult, confer withverb

    get or ask advice from

    "Consult your local broker"; "They had to consult before arriving at a decision"

    Synonyms:
    confer with, look up, confer, refer, confabulate, confab

  2. consult, refer, look upverb

    seek information from

    "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"

    Synonyms:
    confab, relate, confer, touch, bring up, mention, name, have-to doe with, advert, touch on, denote, confer with, come to, confabulate, refer, pertain, cite, bear on, look up, concern

  3. confer, confabulate, confab, consultverb

    have a conference in order to talk something over

    "We conferred about a plan of action"

    Synonyms:
    confab, natter, confer, chat, chew the fat, jaw, chatter, chit-chat, shoot the breeze, visit, gossip, confabulate, refer, chitchat, confer with, claver, bestow, look up, chaffer

  4. consultverb

    advise professionally

    "The professor consults for industry"

    Synonyms:
    confer with, look up, confer, refer, confabulate, confab

How to use consult in a sentence?

  1. Merrick Garland:

    That's all it's about, and all it asks, is for federal law enforcement to consult with, meet with local law enforcement to assess the circumstances, strategize about what may or may not be necessary to provide federal assistance, if it is necessary.

  2. New Jersey:

    Aside from an ongoing Ethics Committee probe, the legal cloud over Menendez appears to be lifting. But he still faces political headwinds in his bid this year for a third Senate term and in his purported attempt to retain the committee post. Menendez’s net approval rating among registered voters has fallen 20 points since the start of 2017 -- the biggest decline of any senator up for 2018 reelection, according to a recent Morning Consult poll based on a survey from October through December 2017. New Jersey voters will continue to be reminded of Menendez's dishonest schemes as the election approaches in November, Republican National Committee spokesman Bob Salera recently said. If Menendez indeed reclaims his top post on the foreign relations committee, he would push aside Maryland New Jersey Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin, who now occupies the ranking-member post. The liberal wing of New Jersey Democratic also has expressed concern about Menendez’s return, considering he’s regarded as more moderate than Ben Cardin. Menendez, the son of Cuban immigrants, did not support former President Barack Obama’s efforts to improve diplomatic relations with the Cuban government or the Iran nuclear deal, brokered by the Obama administration. Federal prosecutors decided two weeks ago not to retry Menendez on corruption charges, after their case ended last fall in a hung jury. Menendez, 64, was charged with trading his political influence for gifts and campaign contributions from Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen. He denied the allegations all along. The prosecutors ’ decision ended Menendez and Melgen’s 11-week trial and their roughly five-year investigation. From the very beginning, I never wavered in my innocence and my belief that justice would prevail, Menendez said after prosecutors dropped the case. I am grateful that the Department of Justice has taken the time to re-evaluate its case and come to the appropriate conclusion. However, The New Jersey Democratic senator also issued a warning last year to those who were eager to replace The New Jersey Democratic senator in the Senate. To those who were digging my political grave so they could jump into my seat, I know who you are and I wo n’t forget you.

  3. Pope John XXIII:

    Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams.Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in,but with what it is still possible for you to do.

  4. Melaine Rawn, Dragon Star 1: Stronghold:

    Consult your dragon before you wager his hide.

  5. Bambang Gatot:

    If the government will buy it, it should consult with parliament first.

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