Defenition of the word debate
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Defenition of the word debate
- An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
- To participate in a formal debate.
- The act of disputing.
- To discuss by arguing for and against.
- have an argument about something
- a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
- think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"
- argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
- discuss the pros and cons of an issue
- the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)
- think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
- a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
- the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
- argue with one another
- think about carefully; weigh
Synonyms for the word debate
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- argue
- argument
- consider
- consideration
- contemplate
- contend
- contest
- deliberate
- deliberation
- discuss
- discussion
- disputation
- dispute
- examination
- fence
- meditate
- moot
- ponder
- public debate
- question
- think over
- turn over
- weigh up
- wonder
Similar words in the debate
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- debate
- debate's
- debater
- debater's
- debaters
Hyponyms for the word debate
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- altercate
- argufy
- bicker
- brabble
- debate
- dispute
- logomachy
- niggle
- oppose
- pettifog
- premeditate
- quarrel
- quibble
- scrap
- see
- spar
- squabble
- stickle
- think twice
- vex
- wrestle
Hypernyms for the word debate
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- cogitate
- consider
- converse
- debate
- deliberate
- discourse
- discuss
- discussion
- give-and-take
- hash out
- moot
- oral presentation
- public speaking
- speaking
- speechmaking
- talk over
- turn over
- word
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