Synonyms:
argument, argumentation, debate
Meaning: a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
Synonyms:
debate, disputation, public_debate
Meaning: the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
debate
Meaning: argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
Synonyms:
consider, debate, moot, turn_over, deliberate
Meaning: think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
Synonyms:
debate, deliberate
Meaning: discuss the pros and cons of an issue
Synonyms:
argue, contend, debate, fence
Meaning: have an argument about something
Usage examples
It was worth while debating this question, and I did debate it.
He has recently expressed himself on the Mangasarian-Crapsey Debate.
As the debate is now in print, further comment on this would not be necessary.
Alas, said Sir Tristram, that caused some debate betwixt him and Queen Guenever.
The question I now had to debate was which of the remaining couples I had to pursue.
There is nothing which is not the subject of debate, and in which men of learning are not of contrary opinions.
This ordinance was the subject of great debate, and for a long time rent the parliament and city into factions.
Sometimes Amory would see him squirm in his seat; and his face would light up; he was on fire to debate a point.
Further debate took place, but without shaking the firmness of the opposition to the assumption of the state debts.
The Menshevik Yoffe tried to read his party's declaration, but Trotzky refused to allow "a debate about principle."