AFORETHOUGHT Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

aforethought

adjective

Definition of aforethought

as in premeditated

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Recent Examples of aforethought Had Styles — either completely by accident or with malice aforethought — unleashed a mouthful of spit upon his elder co-star? — Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022 Depraved-indifference murder is not supposed to be a sleight-of-hand that elevates manslaughter to murder, or that effectively turns an unintentional killing into an intentional murder by substituting depraved indifference for malice aforethought. — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 7 Mar. 2021 The media have medical specialists on call who will quickly second guess every non-disclosure, often with political malice aforethought. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2020 In December, Newman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder with malice aforethought. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2020

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Prosecutors say Lavi Pham and James Salerno, middle-school friends who are now co-defendants, should be convicted of first-degree murder, felony murder by rape and premeditated murder, as well as first-degree kidnapping and concealing a death.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
In 1842, the appellate court reduced the offense from a premeditated breach of duty to a negligent one, acquitted Ebel of founding a sect, and quashed his confinement.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of premeditated

Adjective

Secretary of State Marco Rubio also rejected Zelenskyy's claims that the disruptions to the system were deliberate.

— Kristin Wright, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026
In the lobby, the beams and columns join with such deliberate overelaborations as to mock the simplicity of the overall building.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of deliberate

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Standout pieces like the MTM Loafer and the Mary Jean are effortless ways to dress up a daily look, effortlessly blending comfort and intentional style with timeless appeal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Last November, on twenty-two acres of traditional tribal territory, the Fond du Lac Band Fire Program led the first intentional burn in generations.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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