Deliberate

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts10 letters

Definition of Deliberate

verb

To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.
"It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant."
To consider the reasons for and against anything; to reflect.

adjective

Done on purpose; intentional.
"Tripping me was deliberate action."
Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; slow in determining.
"The jury took eight hours to come to its deliberate verdict."
Formed with deliberation; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
"a deliberate opinion; a deliberate measure or result"
Not hasty or sudden; slow.

Anagrams of Deliberate

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "deliberate":

9-LETTER WORDS

8-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "deliberate" and rearranging:

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

carefulcautiouswell-advisedcircumspectthoughtfulpurposefulvolitional

ANTONYMS

unintentionalunwitting

Rhyming Words

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