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Synonyms for debate in English

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Detailed Synonyms for debate in English

debate:

debate [the ~] noun

  1. the debate
    the discussion; the debate
  2. the debate
    the argument; the battle of words; the disputation; the quarrel; the disagreement; the verbal sword-play; the dispute; the squabble; the verbal duel; the debate; the verbal dispute
  3. the debate
    the change of mind; the discussion; the debate
  4. the debate
    – a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal 1
    the argument; the debate; the argumentation
    – a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal 1
  5. the debate
    – the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) 1
    the debate; the disputation; the public debate
    – the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) 1

to debate verb (debates, debated, debating)

  1. to debate
    to discuss
    – speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion 1
    • discuss verb (discusss, discussed, discussing)
      • We discussed our household budget1
    to debate
    • debate verb (debates, debated, debating)
  2. to debate
    to argue; to quarrel; to wrangle; to twist; to debate; to altercate; to dispute
    • argue verb (argues, argued, argueing)
    • quarrel verb (quarrels, quarreled, quarreling)
    • wrangle verb (wrangles, wrangled, wrangling)
    • twist verb (twists, twisted, twisting)
    • debate verb (debates, debated, debating)
    • altercate verb (altercates, altercated, altercating)
    • dispute verb (disputes, disputed, disputing)
  3. to debate
    – argue with one another 1
    to debate
    – argue with one another 1
    • debate verb (debates, debated, debating)
      • We debated the question of abortion1
      • John debated Mary1
  4. to debate
    – have an argument about something 1
    to argue; to fence; to contend; to debate
    – have an argument about something 1
    • argue verb (argues, argued, argueing)
    • fence verb (fences, fenced, fencing)
    • contend verb (contends, contended, contending)
    • debate verb (debates, debated, debating)
  5. to debate
    – discuss the pros and cons of an issue 1
    to deliberate; to debate
    – discuss the pros and cons of an issue 1
    • deliberate verb (deliberates, deliberated, deliberating)
    • debate verb (debates, debated, debating)
  6. to debate
    – think about carefully; weigh 1
    to consider; to deliberate; to debate; to turn over; moot
    – think about carefully; weigh 1
    • consider verb (considers, considered, considering)
      • They considered the possibility of a strike1
    • deliberate verb (deliberates, deliberated, deliberating)
    • debate verb (debates, debated, debating)
    • turn over verb (turns over, turned over, turning over)
    • moot verb

Conjugations for debate:

present
  1. debate
  2. debate
  3. debates
  4. debate
  5. debate
  6. debate
simple past
  1. debated
  2. debated
  3. debated
  4. debated
  5. debated
  6. debated
present perfect
  1. have debated
  2. have debated
  3. has debated
  4. have debated
  5. have debated
  6. have debated
past continuous
  1. was debating
  2. were debating
  3. was debating
  4. were debating
  5. were debating
  6. were debating
future
  1. shall debate
  2. will debate
  3. will debate
  4. shall debate
  5. will debate
  6. will debate
continuous present
  1. am debating
  2. are debating
  3. is debating
  4. are debating
  5. are debating
  6. are debating
subjunctive
  1. be debated
  2. be debated
  3. be debated
  4. be debated
  5. be debated
  6. be debated
diverse
  1. debate!
  2. let's debate!
  5. debated
  6. debating
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

debate

  1. debate
    dispute; debate

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Related Definitions for "debate":

  1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal1
  2. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)1
  3. argue with one another1
    • We debated the question of abortion1
    • John debated Mary1
  4. have an argument about something1
  5. discuss the pros and cons of an issue1
  6. think about carefully; weigh1

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