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Noun

A (formal) discussion on a particular matter where opposing arguments are put forward in a systematic manner

A (controversial) topic or subject, or the act of discussing said topic or subject

Careful consideration or deliberation of the facts or reasons

A meeting or conference where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged

A matter or concern or a topic of discussion

A doubt about the truth or validity of something

The study of formal debate

The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject

Celebrated case

A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation

A long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject

A public expression of an opinion or subject

A public lecture or reading, especially delivered at a college or university

The action or power of focusing all one's attention

To discuss (a subject), especially in a formal manner and with someone having an opposing view

To analyze or argue against a claim or piece of information

To consider or give serious or careful thought to

To discuss or have talks in order to reach an agreement or compromise

To express a different opinion

To express verbally

(comment on) To express an opinion or reaction in speech or writing

Raise awareness of

To pause in indecision before doing something

To make a speech or contribute to a debate

To be about

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Noun

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A (formal) discussion on a particular matter where opposing arguments are put forward in a systematic manner

discussion

argument

discourse

dialog^US

dialogue^UK

exchanging information

question and answer session

tête-à-tête

channel of communication

brainstorming session

socializing^US

socialising^UK

informal conversation

two-way communication

rumors^US

rumours^UK

idle chatter

trivial conversation

beauty-parlor chitchat

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“He agreed to a debate, indicating that he would welcome open dialogue.”

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A (controversial) topic or subject, or the act of discussing said topic or subject

quarreling^US

quarrelling^UK

difference of opinion

knock down and drag out

irreconcilable difference

dialogue^UK

dialog^US

question-and-answer method

clamor^US

clamour^UK

rancor^US

rancour^UK

defence^UK

defense^US

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“The debate about the most appropriate diet and nutrition for humans rages on!”

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Careful consideration or deliberation of the facts or reasons

judgement^UK

judgment^US

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

careful consideration

period of deliberation

period of contemplation

spell of contemplation

period of reflection

spell of deliberation

realizing^US

inquiry^US

realising^UK

enquiry^UK

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“After much debate, I finally decided to splurge on the expensive handbag that I had been eyeing.”

Noun

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A meeting or conference where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged

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Noun

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A matter or concern or a topic of discussion

area under discussion

enquiry^UK

inquiry^US

judgement^UK

judgment^US

unraveling^US

unravelling^UK

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Noun

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A public expression of an opinion or subject

publicising^UK

publicizing^US

inflection^US

inflexion^UK

vocalizing^US

dialogue^UK

vocalising^UK

dialog^US

judgement^UK

judgment^US

vigor^US

fervor^US

fervour^UK

wittiness

wit

mellifluousness

vigour^UK

socializing^US

socialising^UK

exchanging information

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A public lecture or reading, especially delivered at a college or university

monologue^UK

monolog^US

epilogue^UK

epilog^US

prolog^US

prologue^UK

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Noun

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The action or power of focusing all one's attention

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

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Verb

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To discuss (a subject), especially in a formal manner and with someone having an opposing view

put your heads together about

consider the pros and cons of

pick someone's brains

talk to

pick one's brains

weigh up the pros and cons of

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“Bob is keen to debate with Alexa on the issues that they disagree about.”

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To analyze or argue against a claim or piece of information

argue the pros and cons of

give thumbs down to

pick an argument with

blow out of the water

blow sky high

declare to be untrue

have an argument about

bandy words concerning

criticize^US

criticise^UK

inquire^US

enquire^UK

stand up and be counted against

neutralise^UK

put up a fight against

encounter

neutralize^US

set your face against

drive a coach and horses through

blow sky-high

demolish

knock the bottom out of

knocks props out from under

show in its true light

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

raise objections to

express suspicions about

cast doubt upon

have reservations about

cast aspersions on

express reservations about

throw doubt on

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

have suspicions about

puzzle over

feel uneasy about

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“I could not help but debate Tsoukalos' claim that the pyramids were built by aliens.”

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To consider or give serious or careful thought to

turn over in one's mind

consider the pros and cons of

beat one's brains out about

agonize over

dwell

ponder on

give consideration to

analyse^UK

analyze^US

consider the possibility of

entertain the thought of

agonize^US

consider as an example

look at as an example

take under advisement

scrutinize^US

explore

probe

put on one's thinking cap about

agonise^UK

take into consideration

hash over

entertain the idea of

engage in contemplation

track

canvass

experiment

conduct research into

scrutinise^UK

be in a thoughtful state

rationalise^UK

rationalize^US

inquire^US

enquire^UK

visualize^US

visualise^UK

hypothesize^US

take under consideration

hypothesise^UK

spend too much time thinking about

be lost in contemplation

get down to brass tacks

be indecisive

metabolise^UK

speculate on

revolve in one's mind

burn the midnight oil

metabolize^US

realise^UK

realize^US

identify

be inattentive

be in cloud cuckoo land

have your head in the clouds

feel despondent about

indulge in wool-gathering

be delirious

let one's thoughts wander

fantasize^US

theorize^US

draft^US

picture in one's mind's eye

fantasise^UK

conjure up an image of

draught^UK

entertain the possibility of

have thoughts about

think idly about

argue the pros and cons of

theorise^UK

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“The investigators would acrimoniously debate whether to allow the suspect to walk free or force him to confess.”

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To discuss or have talks in order to reach an agreement or compromise

dialogue^UK

dialog^US

try to reach a compromise

engage in conversation

have a meet

have a word

have a confab

carry on conversation

organize^US

organise^UK

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Verb

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To express a different opinion

contradict each other

be at sixes and sevens

go at it hammer and tongs

fight like cat and dog

be at each other's throats

have a misunderstanding

make a big thing about

bandy words with somebody

criticize^US

have a difference of opinion

be of a different opinion

be incompatible

have a different opinion

criticise^UK

balk^US

baulk^UK

express disagreement with

take the field against

engage in hostilities

skirmish with

carry on hostilities

clash with

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Verb

To express verbally

verbalise^UK

verbalize^US

bring up

broadcast

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

publicise^UK

publicize^US

bring out into the open

vocalize^US

emphasize^US

vocalise^UK

emphasise^UK

shout from the rooftops

bring to public attention

bring to public notice

summarize^US

summarise^UK

let the cat out of the bag

offer as a suggestion

immortalise^UK

immortalize^US

itemise^UK

itemize^US

put before the public

communicate information

make reference to the fact

get at

give a clue

rumour^UK

allude to the fact

tip someone the wink about

let cat out of bag

convey the impression

give an inkling

say indirectly

drive at

give someone to understand

give a hint

drop a hint

give someone an inkling of

ascribe

rumor^US

give someone to believe

babble

get together

bring together

make somebody aware of

bring to somebody's attention

turn somebody on to

give somebody a taste for

let cat out of the bag

put cards on table

get out of your system

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Verb

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(comment on) To express an opinion or reaction in speech or writing

Verb

Raise awareness of

politicise^UK

politicize^US

put on the agenda

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To pause in indecision before doing something

temporise^UK

temporize^US

baulk^UK

balk^US

be unable to make up your mind

second-guessing yourself

keep changing your mind

kick the can down the road

put off doing something

mess about

pass the buck

cop a plea

let the grass grow under one's feet

beg the question

be dilatory

go from one extreme to the other

be on the horns of a dilemma

avoid committing oneself

avoid making a decision

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

think something unlikely

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

have reservations about

express reservations about

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

have suspicions about

stop what you're doing

avoid doing something

keep from doing something

take one's own sweet time

put on the back burner

employ delaying tactics

appear to pass slowly

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To make a speech or contribute to a debate

sermonise^UK

sermonize^US

criticize^US

criticise^UK

moralise^UK

moralize^US

initiate a discussion with

evangelize^US

memorialise^UK

give a dissertation to

memorialize^US

evangelise^UK

write at length about

speak at length about

put flesh on the bones of

flesh out

add flesh to

go into detail

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Verb

To be about

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

analyse^UK

analyze^US

be in connection with

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