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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Adjective

Originally held on weapons charges, the man is now also charged with premeditated homicide and for allegedly stealing over 10,000 euros ($11,500) from the victim's accounts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Now 54-year-old Dwain Hall of Ocala, Florida, faces charges of premeditated, first-degree murder and kidnapping.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of premeditated

Adjective

Prosecutors may view a deliberate wipe at that point as an attempt to interfere with a search or seizure.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The studio’s journey from film production house to post-production powerhouse has been incremental but also deliberate.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of deliberate

Adjective

Although umbrella insurance is far from perfect ― for instance, intentional acts are generally excluded ― umbrella insurance can provide much larger coverage amounts for things already covered by other policies with lower limits.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The experience has also turned the mother-daughter duo into advocates for mental health awareness and more intentional technology use.

— Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of intentional

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