Synonyms for debate

Other words for “debate”, grouped by meaning.

We found 11 synonyms for “debate”. The most common are argument, argumentation, disputation, public debate, consider.

noun a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

noun the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

verb think about carefully; weigh

verb discuss the pros and cons of an issue

verb have an argument about something

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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