You must be deliberate in selecting a partner.
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Deliberate
/dɪˈlɪbəɹət/
Synonyms for "deliberate" (489 found)
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Closest matches (98)
Adjective(20 words)
calculatedcarefulintentionalmeasuredagential actioncalculated actioncalculated energiescalculated energycalculated movecalculated plancalm concentrationcareful chemical manipulationscautious approachcommunal decision makingconscious choiceconscious decisionconscious movementconscious tearingconsidercontrived narrative
adviseadvise withadvisedaforethoughtaimedaimed atairamblinganalyzeaskback downbalancebargainbe abstractedbroodbrood overcalculatedcall incalmcanny
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canvasscarefulcautiouschawchew overchew the cudcircumspectclaudicantcogitablecold-bloodedcollectedcolloguecomment uponcompare notescomposedcon overconferconfer withconfidentconsciousconsiderconsiderateconsideredconsultconsult withcontemplatecontemplatedcontrovertcoolcounsel
Verb(11 words)
Noun(17 words)
ambiguous verbcalculated strategic movecalculatingcanvasingcaucuscaucusescaucusingcheewinkchess movechewchewingchewscogitatingconferencesconferencingconferringconsidering
Strong matches (147)
crawlingcreepingcreeping like snaildeal withdebatedeliberate overdeliberate upondeliberateddemurdesigneddigestdilatorydiscoursediscourse aboutdiscreetdiscussdiscuss withdispassionateeasyenvisaged
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envisionedevenexamineexchange observationsexchange viewsfalterfalteringfastidiousfearflaggingfoot draggingfoot-draggingforesightedforethoughtfulgentlegingerlygo intogradualguardedhaltinghandlehang backhastelesshave conversationsheedfulhem and hawhesitanthesitatehobbledhobblinghold conferencehoverhum and hawidleimperturbableinactiveindolentintendedintentionalintrospectinvestigatejibjudiciousknock aroundknowinglaggardlanguidlanguorouslazyleaving out nothingleisurelylimpinglumberingmeantmeasuredmeditatemeditate uponmeditatedmethodicalmeticulousmindfulmoderate
Noun(27 words)
cudgellingdebatesdebatingdialoguingdiscoursesdiscusesdiscussingexercisingfocused studyinggame movesgnawingicelandic reiknaintendedsmarinatingmastermindingmeasured computation timemeasured energy in teachingmeasured eventmeasured forcemeasured kinetic energies
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measured physical quantitymeasured potential energiesmeasured timemore controlledmore measuredmore measured tonemost calculated
Adjective(28 words)
deceptivedesigned approachdramatic stillnesseffortfulengineered changeentertainingexpressive dancefuzzy decision makingintentional communityintentional deceptionintentional planintentional tearknowingmanual processingmature decisionmeasured approachmeasured cadencemeasured energy consumptionmeasured energy levelmeasured energy output
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measured energy readingsmeasured performancemeasured quantitymeasured resultmeasured resultsmeasured tonemeasured valuesmethodical procedure
Related words (244)
Noun(35 words)
Determiner(1 words)
most measured motion energy
mullmull overmusemuse onmuse overnegotiatenoncommittalof designon guardorderlyoverlooking no possibilitypacedpainstakingpalaverparleypass under reviewpausepawkyperpendpitched
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plannedplay around withplay withpokingpokypoliticponderponder overpowwowprearrangedpreconceivedpremeditatedprepenseprojectedproposedprovidentprudentpull backpunctiliouspurposedpurposefulpurposiveput heads togetherrapreasonreason aboutreason the pointreason withreferrefer toreflectreflect overregardfulregularrelaxedreluctantresoluteretreatreviewrevolveruminateruminate overrun oversafesaunteringschemedscruplescrupuloussereneshilly shallyshilly-shallyshufflingshysiftsit down togethersit down withslackslothfulslowslow as deathslow as molassesslow as slowslow to actslow-crawlingslow-footslow-goingslow-leggedslow-movingslow-pacedslow-pokyslow-runningslow-sailingslow-steppedsluggishsnail-pacedsnaillikespecialspeculatestaggeringsteadystick atsticklestop to considerstraddle the fencestrainstrain atstrollingstudiedstudiousstudysuresystematictake counseltake uptake up withtalktalk abouttalk oftalk overteleologicaltentativethinkthink aboutthink overthink twicethink twice aboutthoroughthought-outthoughtfulthresh outtoddlingtortoiseliketotteringtoy withtreasurytreattrudgingturn overturtlelikeunadventurousuncommunicativeundaringunenterprisingunfalteringunforcedunhastyunhesitatingunhurriedunprecipitateunruffledventilatevoluntarywaddlingweighwillfulwillingwithdrawwittingyield
Verb(22 words)
mullspalaveredphilosophizeponder possibilitiesponderedpremeditatepremeditatespremeditatingrackedreflectedruminatedstudied current eventssynonyms: see thesaurus:pondertarriedtemporizesthinksturn overunseeingwantoningweigh options
Adjective(27 words)
nonrandomorganizational changephonetic hesitationplanfulplanned choiceplanned systemponderpurposefulpurposeful community-buildingreflectslower pacespeaking-pacedstrategicstrategic decisionstrategic descriptorstrategic goalsstrategic maneuverstrategic votingthoroughunflurried
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volitionalvoluntary actvoluntary service opportunitiesvoluntary tearingweighwilfulwillful destruction
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: calculated, careful, intentional, measured, advise.
- Sentence evidence is available for deliberate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "deliberate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "deliberate"
Keep "deliberate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "deliberate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "deliberate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "deliberate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
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7 entriesCollocations
8 entriesdeliberate actiondeliberate approachdeliberate choicedeliberate decisiondeliberate pacedeliberate plandeliberate thoughtdeliberation process
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
4 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
He told deliberate lies.
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He is deliberate in his action.
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She looked at me in a deliberate way and left the meeting room.
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Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "deliberate"?
Closest matches include calculated, careful, intentional, measured, advise.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "deliberate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.