| debate | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. argument, argumentation, debate | a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal.; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" |
| ~ give-and-take, discussion, word | an exchange of views on some topic.; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it" |
| ~ logomachy | argument about words or the meaning of words. |
| n. (communication) | 2. debate, disputation, public debate | the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote). |
| ~ oral presentation, public speaking, speechmaking, speaking | delivering an address to a public audience.; "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking" |
| v. (cognition) | 3. debate | argue with one another.; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary" |
| ~ deliberate, moot, debate, consider, turn over | think about carefully; weigh.; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind" |
| v. (communication) | 4. consider, debate, deliberate, moot, turn over | think about carefully; weigh.; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind" |
| ~ see | deliberate or decide.; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?" |
| ~ premeditate | consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand.; "premeditated murder" |
| ~ debate | argue with one another.; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary" |
| ~ wrestle | engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate.; "I wrestled with this decision for years" |
| ~ hash out, talk over, discuss | speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion.; "We discussed our household budget" |
| ~ think twice | consider and reconsider carefully.; "Think twice before you have a child" |
| ~ consider, study | give careful consideration to.; "consider the possibility of moving" |
| v. (communication) | 5. debate, deliberate | discuss the pros and cons of an issue. |
| ~ vex | subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation.; "vex the subject of the death penalty" |
| ~ hash out, talk over, discuss | speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion.; "We discussed our household budget" |
| v. (communication) | 6. argue, contend, debate, fence | have an argument about something. |
| ~ stickle | dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points). |
| ~ spar | fight verbally.; "They were sparring all night" |
| ~ bicker, brabble, pettifog, squabble, niggle, quibble | argue over petty things.; "Let's not quibble over pennies" |
| ~ altercate, argufy, quarrel, dispute, scrap | have a disagreement over something.; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something" |
| ~ oppose | be against; express opposition to.; "We oppose the ban on abortion" |
| ~ disagree, take issue, differ, dissent | be of different opinions.; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions" |
| ~ converse, discourse | carry on a conversation. |
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