Synonyms and Antonyms of debate

synonym (synonym of debate)

  • (noun.communication)
    argument, argumentation
    a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    disputation, public debate
    the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) (noun.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    consider, deliberate, moot, turn over
    think about carefully; weigh (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    deliberate
    discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    argue, contend, fence
    have an argument about something (verb.communication)
     

hypernym (debate IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)
    discussion, give-and-take, word
    an exchange of views on some topic (noun.communication)
     
  • argue with one another (verb.cognition)
    consider, debate, deliberate, moot, turn over
    think about carefully; weigh (verb.communication)
     
  • discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)
    discuss, hash out, talk over
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion (verb.communication)
     
  • have an argument about something (verb.communication)
    converse, discourse
    carry on a conversation (verb.communication)
     
  • the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) (noun.communication)
    oral presentation, public speaking, speaking, speechmaking
    delivering an address to a public audience (noun.communication)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF debate relation)

  • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)
    logomachy
    argument about words or the meaning of words (noun.communication)
     
  • discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)
    vex
    subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation (verb.communication)
     
  • have an argument about something (verb.communication)
    stickle
    dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points) (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    spar
    fight verbally (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    bicker, brabble, niggle, pettifog, quibble, squabble
    argue over petty things (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel, scrap
    have a disagreement over something (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    oppose
    be against; express opposition to (verb.communication)
     
  • think about carefully; weigh (verb.communication)
    see
    deliberate or decide (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    premeditate
    consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    debate
    argue with one another (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    wrestle
    engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    think twice
    consider and reconsider carefully (verb.communication)
     

entail (entailment relations of debate)

verb group (debate is verb group of ....)

  • think about carefully; weigh (verb.communication)
    consider, study
    give careful consideration to (verb.perception)
     

derivation (.... is derived from debate)

  • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)
    debate
    argue with one another (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    argue, reason
    present reasons and arguments (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    argue, indicate
    give evidence of (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    argue, contend, debate, fence
    have an argument about something (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    debate, deliberate
    discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)
     
  • argue with one another (verb.cognition)
    argument, argumentation, debate
    a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.person)
    arguer, debater
    someone who engages in debate (noun.person)
     
  • discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)
    deliberateness, deliberation
    the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    advisement, deliberation, weighing
    careful consideration (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    deliberation
    (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    debate, disputation, public debate
    the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) (noun.communication)
     
  • (adj.all)
    debatable, disputable
    capable of being disproved (adj.all)
     
  • (adj.all)
    deliberative
    involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination (adj.all)
     
  • have an argument about something (verb.communication)
    arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt
    a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication)
     
  • (adj.all)
    arguable, debatable, disputable, moot
    open to argument or debate (adj.all)
     
  • (adj.all)
    argumentative
    given to or characterized by argument (adj.all)
     
  • the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) (noun.communication)
    altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel, scrap
    have a disagreement over something (verb.communication)
     
  • think about carefully; weigh (verb.communication)
    consideration
    the process of giving careful thought to something (noun.cognition)
     
synonym hypernym hyponym entail verb group derivation argument argumentation disputation public debate consider deliberate discussion give-and-take oral presentation public speaking consider converse logomachy stickle spar bicker altercate argufy differ disagree dissent take issue consider study argue indicate contend deliberate
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