consult

To ask someone for advice or their opinion.

• Please consult your doctor.
• She consulted a lawyer about her rights.
• Have you consulted with the neighbours?

How to use it: consult someone about something (You should consult a lawyer about the contract.); consult with someone (We consulted with the staff before changing the rules.)

Similar words: ask, seek advice from

Common phrases: consult a doctor, consult with someone, consult someone about something

To look at a book, website, or other source to find information.

• Consult the map before leaving.
• I consulted the dictionary for the spelling.
• You can consult our website for opening times.

Similar words: check, refer to

Common phrases: consult a dictionary, consult the manual, consult a map

An appointment with a doctor or another expert to get advice.

• My consult is at ten.
• She booked a consult with a skin specialist.
• The doctor requested another consult before surgery.

How to use it: a consult with someone (I have a consult with a heart specialist tomorrow.)

Similar words: consultation, appointment

Common phrases: a medical consult, consult with someone, schedule a consult

The process of discussing something to reach a decision, or the decision reached.

• A consult settled the matter.
• Their consult ended without a decision.
• He recorded the results of the consult.

Similar words: deliberation, consultation

Common phrases: a private consult, after a consult

A meeting where people discuss a question and give advice.

• The king summoned a consult.
• A secret consult met in the palace.
• Several advisers attended the consult that evening.

Similar words: council, meeting

Common phrases: hold a consult, a secret consult

Agreement between people about acting together.

• The allies acted in consult.
• Their mutual consult made the plan possible.
• The two leaders maintained a consult throughout the dispute.

Similar words: agreement, accord

Opposites: disagreement

Common phrases: in consult, mutual consult