Debate synonyms
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Part of speech:
argue (related)
To engage in a quarrel; dispute.
The definition of argumentation is the act of going over the pros and cons of something.
To speak with another or others about; talk over:
(Sports) A game or contest in which two or more persons, animals, or teams oppose and compete with each other:
argue the pros and cons of
controvertible
Open to questioning; that which can be denied, challenged, or disputed.
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Any race, game, debate, etc. in which individuals or teams compete with one another to determine the winner
To prove to be wrong or in error; refute decisively.
Polemic is a controversy, debate or dispute, or a person who is inclined to argue.
A vehement quarrel.
cross verbal swords
agree (antonym)
To consent or accede (to); say “yes”
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concede. See syn. study at discuss.discuss (antonym)
Subject to doubt or question; uncertain.
Uncertain; undecided; doubtful
moot court
A mock court in which hypothetical cases are argued, usually as an academic exercise for students
Canvass is defined as to carefully examine or discuss something or to go through an area to get votes, orders or survey answers.
The definition of consider is to decide, keep in mind, or believe as true.
To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
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To engage in a quarrel; argue:
To negotiate is defined as to bargain or discuss both sides of an issue until an agreement is reached.
To have a discussion, especially with an enemy.
To engage in a quarrel; dispute angrily.
To refute, especially by offering opposing evidence or arguments, as in a legal case:
agreement (antonym)
(Countable) An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.
go along (antonym)
To participate, cooperate, or conform.
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tub-thump
open-discussion (related)
dialogue (related)
debate-x94 (related)
To ask questions of; interrogate; enquire; ask for information.
To contend is to believe something is a fact or to deal with a challenge.
To reason is to think things through, to use logic, or to try to solve a problem with logic.
To wrangle is to get something using persuasion, to manage animals on a ranch, or to loudly argue about something.
To answer is defined as to give a response to a question in either an oral or written manner, or by a physical gesture.
To consider (something) carefully and thoroughly; to chew over, to mull over.
To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up.
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To be of a different opinion; disagree:
To engage in discussion or argument; debate.
engage in oral discussion
hold a confab
(Slang) To talk, esp. in a boring or abusive way
Moot is defined as to bring something up to discuss or debate.
To throw or strike reciprocally, like balls in sports.
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discussion (related)
A formal discourse on a topic; an exposition.
Provoking or likely to provoke controversy
Of, subject to, or stirring up controversy; debatable
Of questionable character:
Aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious.
(--- Archaic) A reason or matter for dispute or contention:
A lengthy discussion of an important question in which opposing opinions clash; debate; disputation
Strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
To deliberate is to think about or discuss something until you reach a conclusion.
To fight by striking with the feet and spurs. Used of gamecocks.
An angry quarrel; a squabble.
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The definition of contention is a struggle, dispute or something that someone argues about.
Something not easily done, accomplished, comprehended, or solved:
A quarrel.
(Informal) A quarrel, fight, etc.
A noisy quarrel, often about a trivial matter.
News:
A heated argument; squabble
(Informal) A quarrel, fight, or heated discussion.
(Informal) An argument or altercation.
An academic exercise consisting of a formal debate or an oral defense of a thesis.
The art or study of formal debate; argumentation.
affirm (related)
To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (law) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appelate court for review.
words (related)
The presentation of an argument or arguments
public debate
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
To surround or enclose with a fence or other barrier.
(Idiomatic) To relinquish; give back.
rabble-rouse
panel-discussion (related)
consultation (related)
policy-making (related)
The general application of this principle in analysis, criticism, exposition, etc.
That can be questioned or disputed
Of dubious morality or respectability:
conflict (related)
A fight or struggle, esp. a protracted one; war
consensus (related)
in-debate (related)
deliberation (related)
To raise arguments against; voice opposition to.
Find another word for debate. In this page you can discover 94 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for debate, like: argue, refute, argumentation, discuss, match, argue the pros and cons of, controvertible, contest, confute, polemic and chew-the-fat.