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debate
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Noun
A (formal) discussion on a particular matter where opposing arguments are put forward
A hostile argument on a particular matter
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 long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject
A public expression of an opinion or subject
The arousing of public concern or action about an issue
A public lecture or reading, especially delivered at a college or university
The art or craft of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
Verb
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
▲
A (formal) discussion on a particular matter where opposing arguments are put forward
discussion
discourse
dialog
US
dialogue
UK
parley
talk
conversation
argumentation
talks
colloquy
confab
confabulation
conference
negotiations
deliberation
palaver
consultation
contestation
council
counsel
dialectic
powwow
words
analysis
comment
consult
examination
match
exchange of views
argy-bargy
back-and-forth
give-and-take
rap session
argument
chat
exchange
negotiation
meeting
communication
interlocution
interchange
disputation
interview
ventilation
heart-to-heart
chit-chat
head-to-head
discussions
skull session
mediation
speech
seminar
converse
arbitration
intercourse
rap
altercation
banter
huddle
korero
correspondence
exchange of ideas
dealings
symposium
contention
congress
word
talking
communicating
quarrel
summit
conciliation
convo
adda
wrangling
intercommunication
chinwag
exchanging information
question and answer session
channel of communication
bull session
tete-a-tete
wheeling and dealing
consideration
dispute
communion
bargaining
review
gabfest
intercession
groupthink
conclave
deliberations
haggling
natter
interaction
one-to-one
get-together
repartee
yak
expression
gossip
gab
chitchat
parlance
hui
encounter
corresponding
buzz session
information flow
verbal exchange
straight talk
tête-à -tête
information sharing
session
case
commentary
interest
mention
brainstorming
barney
one-on-one
line of reasoning
contact
association
back and forth
row
brainstorming session
eyeball-to-eyeball
earful
visit
relations
brainstorm
slanging match
war of words
chinwagging
socializing
US
convention
speaking
social relations
tug of war
a few words
bargaining table
convocation
brief conversation
assembly
chatting
gathering
meet
getting in touch
social intercourse
socialising
UK
articulation
transaction
parleying
consultations
translating
touch
dickering
reasoning
logic
agreement
diplomacy
cooperation
intervention
ratiocination
jive
dissertation
hearing
gas
buzz
schmooze
questioning
yarn
remark
crack
rabbit
jaw
gassing
scuttlebutt
tattle
gabbing
backchat
canvass
nattering
flap
observation
talkfest
jawing
craic
chatter
remarks
chin-wag
small talk
polemics
table talk
logical argument
opposition
tension
mooting
conflict
clash
forensic
persuasion
deduction
investigation
pillow talk
question-and-answer method
patter
causerie
cackle
jangle
blather
blether
chin music
prattle
chitter-chatter
babble
jabber
gabber
twaddle
waffle
yabbering
babbling
jabbering
chuntering
twattle
duologue
gibbering
waffling
prattling
blethering
blathering
yammering
yattering
yapping
yackety-yak
tittle-tattle
rabbiting on
forum
audience
rambling
clack
yakking
private word
script
idle talk
private conversation
round table
text
informal talk
private chat
screenplay
lines
parts
wittering
call
blab
hearership
claver
fireside chat
pleasantries
press conference
tongue-wagging
spoken parts
spoken part
informal conversation
catch up
gabble
chin
prose
audition
dish
hot air
raillery
badinage
cry
persiflage
two-way communication
gen
eloquence
gabbling
gossiping
prating
drivel
gibberish
chattering
mag
clishmaclaver
yatter
blah-blah
flannel
blah
collaboration
colloquium
newsmongering
prate
account
loquacity
information exchange
knowledge exchange
pleasantry
foretalk
rumors
US
rumours
UK
round robin
think-in
appointment
conferring
cosy chat
idle chatter
trivial conversation
beauty-parlor chitchat
casual conversation
idle chat
light talk
chewing the fat
chewing the rag
more ❯
“He agreed to a
debate
, indicating that he would welcome open dialogue.”
Noun
▲
A hostile argument on a particular matter
argument
dispute
altercation
quarrel
squabble
wrangle
tiff
spat
feud
clash
bickering
disputation
arguing
sparring
wrangling
brouhaha
catfight
velitation
shouting match
argle-bargle
argy-bargy
war of words
slanging match
verbal sparring
disagreement
controversy
dissension
contention
conflict
difference of opinion
row
scrap
misunderstanding
bicker
fight
discord
contretemps
difference
dissent
falling-out
barney
brawl
hassle
beef
strife
argumentation
set-to
difficulty
donnybrook
rhubarb
words
kickup
imbroglio
friction
variance
disunity
quarrelling
UK
dissidence
cross fire
battle royal
fuss
quarreling
US
run-in
disaccord
contestation
nonconcurrence
disharmony
squabbling
dissention
dissensus
firestorm
rammy
afters
discussion
back-and-forth
ding-dong
bone of contention
division
divisiveness
hostility
opposition
rupture
ruction
exchange
bust-up
blowup
exchange of views
turf war
infighting
flare-up
rebellion
discourse
discordance
uproar
flap
disunion
clashing
dustup
schism
shindy
battle
brush
brannigan
miff
enmity
rumpus
antagonism
tension
dust-up
faction
acrimony
scene
feuding
bit of argy-bargy
bone to pick
falling out
bad vibes
sour note
agitation
polemics
confrontation
turbulence
tumult
sedition
objection
upheaval
bunfight
collieshangie
threap
doubt
mutiny
insurrection
go
bone
remonstrance
quarrelsomeness
sectarianism
romp
static
stew
ruckus
irreconcilable difference
passage of arms
demur
niggle
face-off
jarring
contrariety
verbal fight
vendetta
split
animosity
knock down and drag out
estrangement
obstacle
hurdle
brush-off
rift
breach
break
counter-argument
lack of agreement
opposing views
discordancy
ill feeling
ill will
dissonance
clash of views
crossed wires
inharmony
disaffection
unrest
rivalry
warfare
dissonancy
backbiting
war
sticking point
matter at hand
grounds for war
sore point
problem
issue
point in question
apple of discord
tender spot
inharmoniousness
factionalism
resentment
trouble
bitterness
flak
internal strife
bad blood
conflict of opinion
bad feeling
power struggle
broil
fracas
disturbance
hubbub
powwow
conversation
shindig
commotion
bagarre
polemic
squall
fireworks
refuting
rebutting
tussle
ruck
affray
tangle
stand-up
tracasseries
tracasserie
contest
rumble
skirmish
fray
struggle
combat
scuffle
riot
alienation
turmoil
embroilment
yike
antipathy
fighting
fisticuffs
melee
passage at arms
clamour
UK
clamor
US
scrape
separation
free-for-all
angry exchange
break-up
parting of the ways
snarl
argol-bargol
slugfest
hoedown
biffo
conflict of interest
peeve
disapproval
dust
complaint
pettifoggery
disorder
sharp words
hullabaloo
scrimmage
storm
ructions
encounter
rough-and-tumble
scrum
knock-down-drag-out
divided loyalties
gulf
severance
petty quarrel
contentiousness
talking-to
hurrah
pitched battle
intense battle
fierce contest
heated discussion
chasm
divergence
upset
whirl
try
parting
cause célèbre
scission
blow-off
knock-down drag-out
withdrawal
disgruntlement
souring
divorce
unfriendliness
embitteredness
antagonization
secession
acrimonious exchange
drifting apart
more ❯
“One couple was in the middle of a heated and hostile
debate
about finances, when the husband tried to lighten the moment with a joke about a stain on his T-shirt.”
Noun
▲
A (controversial) topic or subject, or the act of discussing said topic or subject
controversy
contention
dispute
argument
disagreement
discussion
dissension
firestorm
fuss
polemic
conflict
disputation
dissention
row
spat
squabble
storm
dissensus
hullabaloo
squabbling
tiff
bickering
contest
controverting
disharmony
quarreling
US
quarrelling
UK
rhubarb
scrap
wrangle
wrangling
agitation
bicker
nonconcurrence
quarrel
rebutting
refuting
cross fire
battle royal
contestation
difference
difficulty
argumentation
altercation
conflagration
polemics
contentiousness
arguing
sparring
forensic
dialectic
velitation
mooting
strife
fight
donnybrook
brawl
words
beef
feud
clash
discourse
shindy
brush
dustup
blowup
exchange
go
bone
brannigan
run-in
set-to
face-off
difference of opinion
knock down and drag out
more ❯
“The
debate
about the most appropriate diet and nutrition for humans rages on!”
Noun
▲
Careful consideration or deliberation of the facts or reasons
contemplation
consideration
deliberation
reflection
rumination
account
advisement
mulling
musing
pondering
study
thinking
thought
analysis
brooding
examination
excogitation
forethought
calculation
cerebration
circumspection
cogitation
concentration
meditation
premeditation
scrutiny
thoughtfulness
brainwork
care
carefulness
caution
serious thought
weighing up
heed
application
attention
regard
discussion
review
speculation
diligence
assiduity
industry
perusal
absorption
intentness
attentiveness
heedfulness
investigation
planning
regardfulness
immersion
engrossment
mind
notice
observation
view
inspection
lucubration
grind
reasoning
mentation
introspection
thought process
weighing
mulling over
brown study
judgement
UK
judgment
US
careful considering
concern
consultation
idea
exploration
estimation
conferring
impression
opinion
rap
wariness
prudence
ventilation
negotiation
purpose
ratiocination
action
agonizing
US
observance
mindfulness
once-over
agonising
UK
imagination
pensiveness
knowledge
eye
ear
ascertainment
awareness
studying
note
advertence
advertency
spotlight
navel-gazing
self-examination
reverie
self-analysis
daydreaming
woolgathering
self-observation
self-searching
self-scrutiny
self-contemplation
self-questioning
soul-searching
understanding
self-reflection
deep thought
abstraction
assessment
judging
logic
preoccupation
rationalization
US
notion
conception
introversion
thoughts
rationalisation
UK
heart-searching
deduction
ideation
cognition
concept
picture
solipsism
apprehending
inferring
concluding
evaluation
trance
inference
conclusion
ruminating
image
perception
conceptualization
US
interpretation
supposition
self-absorption
wool-gathering
reason
hypothesis
prospect
conceptualisation
UK
conviction
belief
self-discovery
wistfulness
self-exam
self-knowledge
self-understanding
reflexivity
intellection
omphaloskepsis
worrying
puzzling
careful thought
inlook
egoism
revery
mind's eye
muse
dreaming
evaluating
measuring
deciding
balancing
philosophy
ponderings
theory
Zen
vision
premise
daydream
prayer
interest
time
recollection
profound thought
conclusions
intuition
anticipation
hope
knowing
seeing
deriving
inducing
theorization
navel-watching
self-introspection
thinking over
careful consideration
ideas
position
fantasy
preconception
vagary
caprice
dream
quiet time
a brown study
absent-mindedness
beliefs
views
outlook
viewpoint
opinions
viewpoints
hesitation
think
period of deliberation
period of contemplation
spell of contemplation
period of reflection
spell of deliberation
spell of reflection
object
discerning
perceiving
deducing
rationalizing
US
considering
realizing
US
dreaminess
research
breakdown
dissection
probe
conjecture
assumption
day-dreaming
absence
obliviousness
inattention
accepted wisdom
point of view
points of view
line of thought
navel gazing
audit
interrogation
diagnosis
presumption
vagueness
distraction
objective
intention
inclination
thing
visualization
US
worry
aspiration
motivation
expectation
inkling
fancy
plan
contrivance
visualisation
UK
postulation
idée fixe
sentiment
inspiration
intent
cross-examination
check
inquiry
US
inquisition
determination
finding
suspicion
eduction
thesis
verdict
induction
consequence
sequitur
realising
UK
rationalising
UK
inattentiveness
heedlessness
remoteness
results
findings
corollary
raptness
bemusedness
distractedness
enquiry
UK
scan
look
inventory
going-over
checkup
survey
look-over
entrancement
reflecting
aloofness
absence of mind
result
answer
illation
derivation
more ❯
“After much
debate
, I finally decided to splurge on the expensive handbag that I had been eyeing.”
Noun
▲
A meeting or conference where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged
forum
conference
meeting
council
symposium
seminar
powwow
assembly
congress
convention
convocation
colloquy
parley
discussion
panel
conclave
gathering
roundtable
congregation
rally
colloquium
caucus
assemblage
synod
diet
body
convergence
consistory
parliament
senate
moot
ecclesia
folkmoot
hui
runanga
get-together
round-robin
panel discussion
consultation
negotiation
workshop
class
summit
huddle
meet
session
confab
ingathering
round table
talk
rap session
groupthink
concourse
hearing
reunion
affair
interview
muster
clambake
conversation
discussion group
conventicle
meetup
gabfest
dialogue
UK
exchange
interchange
conferring
palaver
dialog
US
confabulation
sitting
think-in
round robin
audience
jamboree
chapter
period
term
plenary
function
society
hearership
call
sederunt
rendezvous
sit-in
foregathering
group discussion
townhall meeting
council of war
board meeting
business meeting
turnout
awayday
webinar
summit meeting
interlocution
townhall forum
communication
open discussion
evening class
talks
brainstorm
press conference
rap
flap
chinfest
talkfest
gam
chitchat
ventilation
deliberation
chat
argument
appointment
con
show
delegation
townhall
council of delegates
council of representatives
get together
audition
engagement
gab fest
buzz session
date
confrontation
salon
showdown
community
association
junction
intersection
tryst
coming together
coffee klatch
concentration
tweetup
conflict
cattle call
meet-up
one on one
social function
question and answer session
more ❯
Noun
▲
A matter or concern or a topic of discussion
question
issue
matter
point
proposal
subject
theme
business
proposition
topic
case
concern
consideration
item
motion
query
contention
discussion
content
enigma
motif
motive
mystery
puzzle
can of worms
point at issue
affair
subject matter
idea
argument
problem
situation
thing
substance
gist
essence
detail
particular
text
aspect
thesis
focus
concept
feature
circumstance
matter of contention
thread
specific
respect
element
thought
point of contention
facet
characteristic
core
field
sense
fact
particularity
thrust
undertaking
leitmotif
keynote
material
regard
factor
part
view
area
viewpoint
matter at hand
field of inquiry
principal object
event
point in question
area under discussion
piece of information
task
burden
meaning
angle
resolution
meat
import
perspective
message
drift
theorem
object
position
challenge
component
attribute
complication
nicety
datum
significance
signification
statement
dispute
controversy
trope
opinion
talking point
crux
information
trait
direction
stuff
slant
point of view
nitty-gritty
occasion
conundrum
dilemma
portion
matter in hand
connection
quandary
predicament
matter in question
bone of contention
score
field of reference
line of reasoning
puzzlement
ideas
reference
premise
transaction
intention
denotation
intent
bearing
way
line
purport
relation
enquiry
UK
grievance
inquiry
US
standpoint
division
through-line
head
manner
contents
category
minutia
moot point
level
proceeding
goings-on
point of departure
scenario
focus of attention
subject of thought
side
prospect
story
article
report
account
quality
fine point
property
state
news
form
blurb
entity
body
ingredient
info
technicality
data
character
interest
specification
domain
realm
sphere
jam
quagmire
pickle
catch-22
hitch
hole
mire
catch
stumper
pitfall
snag
itemized information
gen
dope
low-down
scope
pointer
deets
circumstantial
instance
bother
knot
perplexity
incident
arena
sector
difficulty
nut
chapter
title
class
study
responsibility
trouble
lookout
worry
province
preserve
obligation
funeral
baby
bailiwick
pigeon
headache
palaver
beeswax
nub
pith
marrow
heart
personal concern
essential point
pivot
main point
sum
kernel
bull's-eye
root
central point
centerpiece
US
nucleus
net
nubbin
tenor
salient point
moral
relevance
focal point
bottom line
centrepiece
UK
kicker
brass tacks
heart of the matter
meat and potatoes
punch line
name of the game
main idea
nuts and bolts
most important fact
spirit
implication
connotation
vein
strain
notion
interpretation
supposition
theory
belief
nuance
postulation
inference
end
quintessence
significancy
takeaway
acceptation
flavour
UK
flavor
US
intimation
summary
sum and substance
main theme
central idea
central theme
important point
plot
suggestion
lesson
conception
mood
hypothesis
storyline
tendency
purpose
presumption
conceptualization
US
picture
precept
basis
trend
course
aim
sentiment
center
US
philosophy
force
context
centre
UK
subtext
principle
conceptualisation
UK
accepted wisdom
understanding
intendment
long and short
nature of the beast
take away
general meaning
key point
definition
implications
essentials
design
precis
abstract
synopsis
worth
value
constituent
conclusion
path
outline
general intention
keystone
important detail
key detail
main thing
key element
strand
inclination
run
evolution
tone
nature
cornerstone
mainspring
action
sound bite
sequence
undertone
standard
linchpin
undercurrent
insinuation
overtone
train of thought
course of thought
basic idea
defining characteristic
essential feature
policy line
essential element
discernment
cogitation
perception
talk
adage
teaching
maxim
subcurrent
abstraction
story line
intellection
sermon
truism
moralism
saying
hidden meaning
mental picture
mind's eye
allusion
assumption
surmise
knowledge
fool notion
secondary meaning
dictum
rule
apophthegm
proverb
motto
aphorism
epigram
saw
mindset
effect
anecdote
gnome
axiom
postulate
posit
contestation
apriorism
presupposition
vocabulary
lexicon
line of argument
frame of reference
contextual relationship
full meaning
full text
soul
upshot
short
general picture
more ❯
Noun
▲
A doubt about the truth or validity of something
question
doubt
uncertainty
challenge
controversy
objection
problem
argument
complaint
confusion
demurral
dubiousness
protest
remonstrance
concern
contention
demur
dispute
dubiety
exception
expostulation
fuss
misgiving
reservation
anxiety
demurrer
difficulty
hesitation
remonstration
stink
question mark
bone of contention
opposition
contest
criticism
defiance
disagreement
interrogation
confrontation
dissent
scepticism
UK
contradiction
conflict
stand against
test of
questioning of
rebellion
resistance
quibble
censure
squabble
qualm
cavil
difficulty with
skepticism
US
argument against
scruple
disobedience
quarrel
kick
disapproval
protestation
grievance
gripe
outcry
dissatisfaction
squawk
unwillingness
formal complaint
reproach
disapprobation
displeasure
odium
dislike
uproar
disesteem
declination
niggle
demurring
discontent
disinclination
revilement
reluctance
rejection
repugnancy
indignation
shrinking
counter-argument
howls of protest
grumble
moan
grouse
beef
accusation
grouch
charge
vociferation
condemnation
clamour
UK
clamor
US
furore
UK
railing
flak
inveighing
fulmination
fault-finding
carping
cavilling
UK
caviling
US
furor
US
hue and cry
dissuasion
chorus of disapproval
howl of protest
grudge
statement of opposition
hostility
worry
recalcitrance
revolt
row
taking exception
grousing
griping
niggling
compunction
rebuke
misgivings
boggling
whine
reproof
denunciation
disparagement
song and dance
public outcry
public outrage
rallying cry
opprobrium
petition
reproval
whinge
yike
annoyance
captiousness
blackball
bellyache
riot
declaration
turmoil
tumult
campaign
knock
wail
guff
jeremiad
peep
rumble
representation
twine
civil disobedience
cry
statement of dissatisfaction
outrage
lament
big stink
kvetch
carp
murmur
plaint
work-to-rule
miserere
whimper
bleat
yammer
holler
tantrum
outburst
hysterics
more ❯
Noun
▲
The study of formal debate
forensics
disputation
rhetoric
Noun
▲
The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject
study
learning
research
consideration
examination
investigation
education
account
advisement
analysis
deliberation
delving
disquisition
examen
exploration
inquest
enquiry
UK
inquiry
US
inquisition
inspection
lessons
probation
probe
probing
reading
scholarship
schooling
swotting
work
academic work
cogitation
perusal
scrutiny
tuition
abstraction
analysing
UK
analyzing
US
application
attention
class
comparison
course
cramming
exercise
experiment
homework
lesson
questioning
reasoning
revision
schoolwork
school work
search
subject
thought
training
weighing
book work
memorising
UK
memorizing
US
contemplation
reflection
thinking
heed
concentration
review
calculation
forethought
meditation
regard
discussion
rumination
pondering
musing
assignment
task
diligence
assiduity
industry
brainwork
thoughtfulness
intentness
attentiveness
coursework
heedfulness
project
prep
observation
trial
once-over
notice
mulling
brooding
care
excogitation
cerebration
regardfulness
absorption
immersion
engrossment
mind
circumspection
premeditation
weighing up
fact-finding
serious thought
treatment
survey
lucubration
grind
investigating
exploring
excursus
anatomy
evaluation
assessment
carefulness
caution
interrogation
grilling
quizzing
careful considering
drill
concern
traineeship
cross-examination
apprenticeship
piece of research
novitiate
estimation
experimentation
cross-questioning
initiation
third degree
test
studies
giving someone the third degree
noviciate
audition
tryout
action
learning new things
retraining
trial period
test period
observance
view
mindfulness
experimental period
judgement
UK
judgment
US
consultation
speculation
developing new skills
mastering new skills
acquiring new skills
knowledge
eye
ear
ascertainment
awareness
studying
note
advertence
advertency
conferring
learning new facts
updating one's knowledge
acquiring new information
acquiring new knowledge
R and D
fishing expedition
learning something new
rap
planning
wariness
prudence
ventilation
negotiation
purpose
ratiocination
spotlight
more ❯
Noun
▲
Celebrated case
cause celebre
hot potato
talk of the town
uproar
affair
bone of contention
celebrated case
controversial case
controversial issue
controversy
fuss
grist for the gossip mill
matter of the moment
moot point
political football
rumour
UK
rumor
US
scandal
topic of the day
war of words
Noun
▲
A long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject
disquisition
discourse
dissertation
treatise
essay
exposition
address
analysis
discussion
paper
presentation
review
study
tract
article
lecture
monograph
speech
talk
thesis
commentary
critique
monolog
US
monologue
UK
writing
composition
piece
report
piece of writing
treatment
criticism
account
memoir
work
assessment
exposé
appraisal
story
theme
column
tractate
editorial
post
exegesis
opinion
feature
manuscript
script
exclusive
scoop
inquiry
US
news
write-up
enquiry
UK
press report
think piece
elucidation
news story
editorial column
explication
pamphlet
observation
comment
assignment
research
argumentation
book
illustration
descant
history
survey
vlog
blog
weblog
item
section
opus
paragraph
uncovering
revelation
inside story
disputation
leaflet
contention
assertion
argument
booklet
brochure
sermon
oration
homily
monography
text
chronicle
publication
explanation
investigation
interpretation
description
transcript
peroration
whaikorero
leader
term paper
texts
record
journal
bulletin
literature review
findings
module
segment
clarification
log
register
delineation
speaking
verbalization
utterance
expression
huddle
gabfest
rhetoric
finding
institutes
statement
annal
diary
feedback
conclusions
piece of research
number
spread
moblog
proceeding
transaction
archive
sitrep
minute
tale
exposure
blurb
perspective
latest
illumination
publishing
construction
expounding
research paper
evaluation
viewpoint
beat
splash
publicity story
literature
abstract
biography
précis
summary
examination
details
judgement
UK
relevant work
published writing
construal
enucleation
enunciation
judgment
US
road map
crit
appreciation
rating
reviewal
examen
opinions
pronouncements
observations
anatomization
notes
footnotes
scholia
gloss
comments
note
notice
communication
brief
narrative
release
broadcast
cable
rundown
announcement
message
wire
communique
narration
telegram
communiqué
mention
news item
document
profile
news flash
dispatch
detail
version
outline
relation
tidings
word
declaration
recital
information
proclamation
digest
picture
pronouncement
handout
contribution
résumé
newscast
vignette
headline
hot wire
blow by blow
exercise
flash
news report
entry
copy
listing
anecdote
press release
news bulletin
front-page news
news coverage
reporting
coverage
update
reportage
annotation
textual examination
critical essay
task
position paper
spoiler
411
coup
write up
thing
literary work
sensation
chapter
life
novel
title
exclusive story
reading matter
volume
prose
bombshell
journalism
oeuvre
ode
a few paragraphs
a few words
screamer
headlines
letter
tome
scenario
portrayal
bio
depiction
annals
sketch
rag
diurnal
newspaper
organ
periodical
magazine
gazette
mag
serial
poem
play
feature article
episode
scene
portrait
historical account
reports
front page news
telecast
life story
vita
recollection
memory
reminiscence
dossier
transactions
confessions
belle-lettre
annual
proceedings
zine
quarterly
monthly
memorandum
memo
info
intelligence
gen
news broadcast
news update
news hour
news summary
uncos
jotting
registration
chronology
commentaries
element
testimony
more ❯
Noun
▲
A public expression of an opinion or subject
airing
expression
utterance
statement
voicing
articulation
declaration
communication
proclamation
ventilation
venting
announcement
publication
broadcast
revelation
publicising
UK
publicizing
US
dissemination
raising
circulation
divulgence
broadcasting
discussion
exposure
promulgation
spreading
submission
mooting
proposal
publicity
vent
disclosure
enunciation
vocalization
US
pronunciation
verbalization
uttering
speaking
verbalism
assertion
voice
talking
vocalisation
UK
setting forth
exclamation
elucidation
pronouncement
narration
exposition
advertisement
asseveration
recital
elocution
diction
advertising
formulation
mention
divulgation
recitation
tabling
wording
phrasing
speech
talk
delivery
reporting
saying
vociferation
presentation
commentary
publishing
mouthing
language
words
notification
coherent speech
issuing
emergence
writing
pronunciamento
means of expression
public relations
attention
promotion
plugging
hype
limelight
propaganda
pushing
public attention
media interest
media attention
public eye
media hype
public interest
public notice
intonation
inflection
US
accent
fluency
inflexion
UK
modulation
oratory
tone
word
remark
oration
eloquence
locution
phraseology
sound
style
rhetoric
articulateness
emphasis
expressiveness
discourse
idiom
parlance
explanation
tongue
articulacy
expressivity
accentuation
conversation
dialect
loquacity
manner of speaking
facundity
speech pattern
execution
eloquentness
stress
timbre
comment
observation
vernacular
tonality
jargon
interpretation
persuasiveness
brogue
interchange
definition
writ
argument
vocabulary
issue
vocalism
rendition
orthoepy
tone of voice
verbal expression
cadence
choice of words
turn of phrase
ejaculation
intercourse
pitch
doublespeak
palaver
prose
aside
lilt
patois
argot
declamation
cant
speechmaking
term
phrase
lingua franca
vocalizing
US
twang
gift of gab
rise and fall
speechifying
sounding
drawl
shout
call
mutter
roar
song
murmur
yell
testimony
cry
set phrase
dialogue
UK
affirmation
testimonial
account
lingo
vocalising
UK
communiqué
report
dialog
US
vocal expression
spiel
profession
averment
mother tongue
opinion
public speaking
narrative
protestation
rundown
reflection
speech-making
oral communication
native tongue
dramatic
charge
assurance
expounding
description
allegation
relation
affidavit
avowal
dictum
note
expression of facts
reckoning
expression of views
cadency
interaction
force
way with words
blow-by-blow
verbal communication
dictionary
slang
signal
terminology
gibberish
lexicon
breathing
example
lucidity
clarity
self-expression
perspicuity
performance
conveyance
representation
spieling
langue
pidgin
creole
debating
manner of speech
façon de parler
burr
patter
strength
volume
converse
thought
rant
peroration
reply
thesis
sentence
noise
response
mode of expression
measure
spoken language
spoken communication
prattle
change of tone
change of pitch
change of timbre
syllabification
phonology
phonetics
phonemics
phonation
expressing
speechification
evidence
double talk
reading
speechcraft
bulletin
acknowledgment
US
backtalk
quip
view
criticism
observance
judgement
UK
animadversion
point
silver tongue
word power
facility of speech
art of speaking
acknowledgement
UK
picture
manifesto
presentment
voice production
crack
input
comeback
critique
clarification
interpolation
wisecrack
judgment
US
mouthful
voice culture
reaction
obiter
grandiloquence
good word
two cents' worth
magniloquence
facility
poetry
effectiveness
correspondence
blarney
forcefulness
whaikorero
gracefulness
powerfulness
contact
association
dealings
vivacity
poise
vigor
US
appeal
passion
volubility
flow
command of language
power of speech
ability
power
spirit
gift of the gab
fervor
US
fervour
UK
wittiness
wit
mellifluousness
vigour
UK
relations
communion
socializing
US
chat
social relations
chatting
communicating
getting in touch
social intercourse
repartee
meeting
chinwag
powwow
tete-a-tete
yak
gossip
exchange
translating
socialising
UK
gab
exchanging information
head-to-head
consultation
banter
information sharing
touch
intercommunication
corresponding
more ❯
Noun
▲
The arousing of public concern or action about an issue
agitation
activism
campaigning
crusading
demonstration
arguing
argument
discussion
fighting
protest
provocation
battling
commotion
confrontation
striving
struggling
wrangling
rabble-rousing
stirring up
Noun
▲
A public lecture or reading, especially delivered at a college or university
prelection
address
lecture
oration
discourse
harangue
sermon
talk
disquisition
declamation
dissertation
spiel
homily
recitation
allocution
exhortation
valedictory
diatribe
tirade
commentary
eulogy
oratory
keynote
parlance
pitch
bombast
opus
panegyric
rhetoric
salutation
appeal
invocation
stump
paper
parley
chalk talk
pep talk
speech
presentation
peroration
whaikorero
monologue
UK
monolog
US
report
lesson
symposium
seminar
deliverance
rant
outpouring
effusion
soliloquy
salutatory
philippic
predication
screed
epilogue
UK
expatiation
epilog
US
descant
exposition
soapbox
delivery
speaking
preaching
essay
treatise
study
monograph
tract
teaching
preachment
critique
doctrine
recital
thesis
article
proclamation
reading
discussion
postil
drone
aside
running commentary
solo
prolog
US
review
analysis
petition
statement
broadside
writing
stand-up bit
webinar
song and dance
reading out
stump speech
prologue
UK
tractate
verbalization
utterance
memoir
expression
huddle
gabfest
preach
moralism
advice
pastoral
ticking-off
demonstration
performance
rendering
declaiming
display
show
exhibition
launch
introduction
passage
piece
proposition
telling
rendition
narration
parading
launching
reception
act
overture
recounting
narrating
saying aloud
holding forth
selection
exercise
soliloquizing
discoursing
playing
reading aloud
sales pitch
dog and pony show
more ❯
Noun
▲
The art or craft of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
rhetoric
declamation
oratory
speechmaking
diction
elocution
speech
delivery
expression
speechification
oration
style
composition
discourse
language
vocabulary
wordcraft
words
discussion
speaking
speechifying
public speaking
speech-making
art of speaking
eloquence
debating
tub-thumping
stump oratory
articulation
enunciation
intonation
pronunciation
utterance
vocalization
US
modulation
voicing
fluency
phrasing
locution
speechcraft
dramatic
reading
vocalisation
UK
voice production
voice culture
inflection
US
accent
inflexion
UK
manner of speaking
verbalization
communication
uttering
orthoepy
recital
recitation
phraseology
phonation
speech pattern
voice
accentuation
tone
declaration
twang
proclamation
airing
presentation
statement
drawl
broadcast
exposition
exclamation
elucidation
publication
pronouncement
narration
announcement
ventilation
venting
publicizing
US
asseveration
verbalism
assertion
revelation
talking
publicising
UK
setting forth
spieling
timbre
cadence
vociferation
formulation
commentary
mention
tonality
parlance
tabling
wording
execution
performance
brogue
talk
emphasis
vocalizing
US
burr
means of expression
vocalising
UK
tone of voice
façon de parler
vocal expression
stress
saying
sounding
syllabification
phonology
phonetics
phonemics
more ❯
Verb
▲
To discuss (a subject), especially in a formal manner and with someone having an opposing view
discuss
confab
argue
converse
talk
deliberate
bicker
confabulate
confer
consult
counsel
moot
palaver
parley
reason
speak
chat
powwow
exchange views
have discussions
talk over
hash out
hash over
thrash out
bat about
bat around
bat back and forth
kick about
kick around
talk game
toss around
wrangle over
bandy words
bump heads
have at it
lock horns
chew the fat
cross swords
canvass
dispute
agitate
bandy
canvas
talk about
negotiate
ventilate
address
bandy around
bandy about
talk through
exchange views on
have a confab
converse about
confer about
put your heads together about
deliberate about
chew over
exchange views about
exchange
explore
argue about
reason about
advise
communicate
say
groupthink
rap
collogue
go into
brainstorm
have a talk
throw around
discourse
go over
toss ideas around
kick ideas around
hammer out
examine
review
claim
cite
maintain
contend
controvert
mention
question
clarify
remonstrate
look into
have a discussion
jaw
treat
discuss matters
make a case
discuss things
have talks
bargain
have a chat
deal
chew the rag
flap
gab
have negotiations
pick one's brain
air
consider
touch on
bring up
comment on
huddle
commune
parlay
weigh up
consider the pros and cons of
talk things over
compare notes
talk turkey
put heads together
take a meeting
pick someone's brains
talk to
pick one's brains
weigh up the pros and cons of
more ❯
“Bob is keen to
debate
with Alexa on the issues that they disagree about.”
Verb
▲
To analyze or argue against a claim or piece of information
argue
contest
rebut
challenge
debunk
disprove
dispute
refute
contradict
controvert
counter
oppose
address
deny
discredit
examine
moot
query
question
reject
repudiate
altercate
answer
bandy
canvass
contravene
disaffirm
disavow
invalidate
canvas
contend
crush
disclaim
negate
wrangle
argue against
confute
disconfirm
pettifog
quash
squelch
argue about
call into question
contend over
disagree with
object to
prove false
prove wrong
tear down
agitate against
differ with
dissent against
hammer away at
pick a bone
put up argument
quibble about
quibble over
show up
argue the pros and cons of
give thumbs down to
pick an argument with
protest against
prove to be false
prove to be wrong
shoot down
show to be false
show to be wrong
take issue with
blow out of the water
blow sky high
declare to be untrue
have an argument about
shoot down in flames
take a stand against
shoot full of holes
wonder about
bandy words concerning
oppugn
call in question
impeach
gainsay
doubt
defy
interrogate
litigate
impugn
inquire
US
enquire
UK
negative
break
grill
probe
push back
push back against
confound
attack
criticize
US
demand answers
resist
criticise
UK
quarrel over
retort
discuss
take issue
respond
make a nonsense of
blast
fly in the face of
backtalk
cross
disallow
disown
deflect
struggle against
strive against
raise a question
bring into question
raise doubt
render null and void
thumbs down
have bone to pick
cancel
reply to
burn down
silence
top
convict
abnegate
evert
cancel out
burn
expose
parry
dispose of
overthrow
denounce
test
investigate
remonstrate
accost
call out
demur against
take exception to
disapprove of
demur about
be a dissenter from
throw down
belie
explode
give the lie to
drive a coach and horses through
falsify
blow sky-high
demolish
knock the bottom out of
bust
overturn
undermine
disbelieve
declare untrue
disagree
traverse
nullify
dissent from
be at odds with
raise doubts about
cast doubt on
destroy
discount
puncture
defeat
deflate
weaken
rebuff
take back
find unfounded
disacknowledge
throw out
poke holes in
not buy
blow up
set aside
conflict with
run counter to
forswear
compromise
deceive
annihilate
prove unsound
ridicule
argue with
discard
confront
call in
vanquish
subvert
naysay
withstand
brush aside
combat
fight
buck
counteract
go against
prove impossible
put paid to
pick holes in
reverse
refuse to accept
cut down to size
squash
bring to naught
put down
knocks props out from under
shut up
say the opposite of
undo
show in its true light
shoot holes in
pooh-pooh
uncover
unmask
knock props out
knock bottom out of
put under suspicion
poke full of holes
shake one's faith in
nail
put an end to
do for
set straight
throw light on
catch out
suspect
mistrust
distrust
misdoubt
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
retract
recant
backpedal
spurn
withsay
more ❯
“I could not help but
debate
Tsoukalos' claim that the pyramids were built by aliens.”
Verb
▲
To consider or give serious or careful thought to
consider
deliberate
contemplate
ponder
reflect
cogitate
question
revolve
weigh
assess
cerebrate
evaluate
meditate
ruminate
appraise
judge
muse
entertain
excogitate
perpend
eye
speculate
study
turn
mull over
think about
think over
weigh up
chew over
kick around
meditate upon
pore on
pore over
size up
sum up
think through
wrestle with
give some thought to
give thought to
think out
turn over
turn over in one's mind
consider the pros and cons of
meditate on
reflect on
brood over
think
muse on
ruminate on
brood
cogitate on
cogitate about
dwell on
puzzle over
examine
review
reason
figure
deliberate on
deliberate about
brood on
ruminate about
rack brains
put on thinking cap
look at
think on
chew on
be in a brown study
roll
wonder
brainstorm
ruminate over
discuss
beat one's brains out about
mind
dwell
mull
meditate over
deliberate over
ponder on
agonize over
give consideration to
worry about
noodle around
brood about
stew over
speculate about
puzzle
consult
imagine
picture
bat around
dream
moon
anticipate
compare
analyse
UK
argue
conceive of
analyze
US
philosophize
US
philosophise
UK
think of
ponder over
think hard
chew the cud
use one's head
bat it around
pour it on
hammer away at
give much thought to
ask oneself about
sweat over
talk over
take stock of
knock around
sort out
medidate upon
wonder about
reflect upon
ask oneself
muse over
run up a flagpole
contemplate on
bethink
take
moot
consider the possibility of
entertain the thought of
conceive
take under advisement
mull over things
deal with
woolgather
envisage
estimate
chew over things
stew about
rate
sweat
rehash
digest
research
survey
investigate
devise
view
track
put on one's thinking cap about
take as an example
consider as an example
look at as an example
kick about
bat back and forth
bat about
bear in mind
take into consideration
scrutinize
US
explore
probe
hash over
entertain the idea of
deliberate upon
envision
pore
monitor
debate with oneself
enquire into
dissect
look into
peruse
have in mind
think deeply
entertain idea
take in
ruminate upon
reflect about
canvass
experiment
conduct research into
scrutinise
UK
dive into
delve into
figure out
understand
do research
conduct a survey of
comprehend
discern
intellectualise
UK
stew
concentrate
apprehend
rationalise
UK
process
be lost in thought
lucubrate
rationalize
US
sleep on it
cudgel your brains
ideate
logicalize
intellectualize
US
chew
agonize
US
worry
agonise
UK
flash on
go over
go into
think up
go through
inspect
come up with
read
dream up
discover
formulate
contrive
daydream
cook up
trump up
concoct
dig into
conjure up
pick at
invent
regard
develop
interpret
hatch
plan
inquire
US
build castles in air
check out
make up
determine
soul-search
self-reflect
visualize
US
visualise
UK
look over
toy with
look inward
project
play around with
conjecture
construct
enquire
UK
observe
introspect
self-question
scheme
clarify
be in a reverie
make sense of
perceive
assay
create
ratiocinate
look
manufacture
plot
decide on
form
frame
behold
hypothesize
US
put together
cerebrate on
see
work out
check
scan
draw up
throw together
dope out
stop to consider
take under consideration
flirt with
hypothesise
UK
pioneer
innovate
trifle with
drum up
wallow in
linger upon
linger on
keep talking about
image
problem-solve
go on about
keep thinking about
have a think about
spend too much time thinking about
spark
take a look
tackle
have a look
scope out
head trip
spark off
figure something out
find a solution to
find an answer to
scrutinate
balance
chaw
appreciate
resolve
deduce
infer
make
register
get a load of
cudgel
marvel
recollect
find
quest
learn
plunge
dig
cram
coach
tutor
plug
refresh
grind
assimilate
accept
identify
query
be indecisive
metabolise
UK
speculate on
dwell upon
revolve in one's mind
think upon
pinpoint
get down to brass tacks
be lost in contemplation
eyeball
sense
anatomize
esteem
treat
cultivate
pick apart
puzzle out
think hard about
dabble with
mess with
doubt
pull an all-nighter
elucubrate
read up
polish up
learn the ropes
burn the midnight oil
apply oneself
bury oneself in
hit the books
bone up
crack the books
burn midnight oil
metabolize
US
deconstruct
cut
stargaze
bring to light
uncover
unearth
be inquisitive
be curious
break down
look upon
look on
stare into space
machinate
originate
design
conceptualize
US
mastermind
craft
perform
realise
UK
realize
US
guess
trip out
space out
zone out
tune out
surmise
be inattentive
be in cloud cuckoo land
have your head in the clouds
be miles away
zone
be in a trance
suppose
theorize
US
set down
conceptualise
UK
whip up
map out
be preoccupied
be abstracted
indulge in wool-gathering
be delirious
let one's thoughts wander
fantasize
US
presume
assume
suspicion
suspect
postulate
daresay
draft
US
fancy
play with
bring
carry out
choreograph
put up
strategize
thrash out
model
brew
draught
UK
tailor
start up
run up
hammer out
grind out
outline
throw up
coin
turn out
decide
crank out
cobble together
get
carve out
arrange
obtain
work on
lay out
churn out
doze off
entertain the possibility of
have thoughts about
think idly about
argue the pros and cons of
fantasy
vision
depicture
fabricate
psych out
hazard a guess
guesstimate
make guesses
make suppositions
form theories
have a hunch
run it up flagpole
call it
call the turn
beat one's brains
read between lines
pipe-dream
theorise
UK
dope
picture in one's mind's eye
fantasise
UK
conjure up an image of
evolve
educe
derive
vamp up
audit
sift
inquire into
experiment with
more ❯
“The investigators would acrimoniously
debate
whether to allow the suspect to walk free or force him to confess.”
Verb
▲
To discuss or have talks in order to reach an agreement or compromise
negotiate
discuss
consult
confer
talk
parley
powwow
deliberate
confabulate
palaver
converse
network
collaborate
communicate
cooperate
chat
groupthink
discourse
dialog
US
dialogue
UK
interface
connect
have a talk
discuss terms
discuss things
have negotiations
make a deal
have a chat
hold talks
hold discussion
make terms
hammer out a deal
work out a deal
consult together
discuss a settlement
treat with someone
try to reach a compromise
yak
rap
jaw
exchange
vent
collogue
huddle
relate
confide
commune
interact
canvass
argue
interview
reason
consult each other
speak to each other
kibbitz
chin-wag
schmooze
shmooze
kibitz
korero
chew the fat
shoot the breeze
compare notes
touch base
reach out
thrash out
keep in touch
join in conversation
be in contact
have a discussion
engage in conversation
have a meet
have a word
have a confab
carry on conversation
chew the rag
go into a huddle
have a tête-à -tête
coordinate
deal
organize
US
bargain
finagle
haggle
arrange
organise
UK
cut a deal
pull strings
wheel and deal
make arrangements
more ❯
Verb
▲
To express a different opinion
disagree
argue
bicker
clash
dispute
quarrel
wrangle
oppose
altercate
challenge
conflict
contest
contradict
feud
gainsay
row
spar
contend
scrap
spat
squabble
controvert
disaccord
discept
dissent
object
quibble
battle
brawl
discord
fight
haggle
palter
skirmish
war
zap
have words
lay into
take issue
take issue with
take on
cross swords
jump on
lock horns
be at loggerheads
contradict each other
set to
let someone have it
rip into each other
go for the jugular
be at sixes and sevens
jar
fall out
bump heads
argufy
hassle
tiff
brabble
bandy words
have a disagreement
be at odds
go at it hammer and tongs
differ
nonconcur
demur
take exception
chop logic
have a row
have a spat
be in dispute
be in opposition
have a tiff
be at variance
protest against
fight like cat and dog
fail to agree
have at it
pick a bone
have an altercation
go at it
be at each other's throats
tangle
threap
dig
caterwaul
scrape
cavil
have a fight
nastily argue
pick at
trade zingers
have a barney
cause a scene
argy-bargy
discuss
agitate
bandy
canvas
moot
canvass
hash out
talk over
hash over
thrash out
have an argument
jump on one's case
bat back and forth
exchange views
toss around
bat around
kick around
mix it up
have a misunderstanding
butt heads
talk back
put up an argument
do battle
pettifog
carp
have a dispute
fence
have it out
argue over
make a big thing about
lock antlers
struggle
confront
engage in conflict
encounter
disapprove
vary
divide
raise Cain
have a scrap
have a dust-up
break with
object to
put up a fight
come into conflict
come to blows
bandy words with somebody
kick up a row
light into
get into conflict
shift
pretend
waffle
equivocate
avoid
flip-flop
nitpick
niggle
chicane
prevaricate
criticize
US
evade
combat
engage
get into a dispute
have a difference of opinion
have shouting match
attack
charge
collide
complain
bump
embroil
strive
grapple
find fault
to fight
hem and haw
nit-pick
hypercriticize
catch at straws
paralogize
blow hot and cold
split hairs
pick to pieces
fratch
get tough with
jaw
scold
berate
ream
be in conflict
face
cut and thrust
mess
sass
rehash
differ in opinion
be of a different opinion
be incompatible
have a different opinion
be divided
bang heads
not see eye to eye
tongue-lash
criticise
UK
hammer away
face down
face off
verbally fight
knock around
bawl out
call on the carpet
stick it to
pick an argument
sock it to
mess with
get in one's face
go one on one
put up a struggle
have at each other
jump on each other
square up
come up against
become involved
diverge
repudiate
reject
refuse
renounce
rebel
protest
abjure
stickle
shy
decline
balk
US
buck
baulk
UK
be at variance with
withhold assent
argue with
express disagreement
quibble over
disagree with
express objection
not ratify
be at odds with
fail to agree with
say not a chance
decline to support
say no way
say nothing doing
refuse to support
fly in the face of
express disagreement with
more ❯
Verb
▲
To express verbally
ventilate
air
express
raise
discuss
voice
lodge
register
assert
communicate
declare
examine
expound
give
look
reveal
sound
state
utter
vent
verbalise
UK
verbalize
US
bring up
broadcast
scrutinise
UK
scrutinize
US
sift
advertise
advertize
bring into the open
broach
circulate
deliberate
discourse
free
give expression to
introduce
moot
publicise
UK
publicize
US
publish
put
talk about
talk over
come out with
give an airing to
give voice to
put into words
go into
make public
take up
talk of
thresh out
bring out into the open
make known
disseminate
divulge
proclaim
announce
articulate
spread
tell
disclose
promulgate
submit
propose
speak
give vent to
exhibit
display
expose
take the wraps off
have your say
say
word
table
vocalize
US
phrase
mention
affirm
purport
annunciate
couch
intimate
suggest
cite
claim
argue
mouth
pronounce
profess
advance
opine
testify
allege
impart
denote
present
frame
convey
enunciate
maintain
designate
propound
formulate
deliver
herald
indicate
blare
advocate
aver
trumpet
import
avow
inform
asservate
recount
intonate
confess
stress
intone
bespeak
mutter
blazon
insinuate
hint
avouch
asseverate
connote
admit
emphasize
US
inflect
reassert
roar
modulate
pass
shout
clothe
yell
reaffirm
allegate
repeat
render
cry
vocalise
UK
emphasise
UK
put across
set forth
get across
attest to
put in words
testify to
get over
give utterance to
spell out
lay down
pour out
point out
give out
put over
make out
speak out
give testimony
give expression
pop off
give utterance
shout from the rooftops
bear witness
bring forward
give away
put forward
report
release
pass on
post
transmit
offer
blaze
bruit about
bruit
relay
put out
relate
placard
flash
issue
propagate
leak
bring out
distribute
unveil
spill
pose
detail
outline
posit
pitch
proposition
proffer
talk
speak about
show
remark
preach
describe
touch on
explain
volunteer
allude to
notify
tender
bring to public attention
bring to public notice
bruit abroad
let on
exclaim
recite
note
enounce
put forth
betray
blurt
blab
propagandize
US
summarize
US
clarify
purvey
address
let out
summarise
UK
throw out
propagandise
UK
put about
adduce
come clean about
manifest
stage
place
lay out
unfold
move
print
put up
spiel
venture
specify
narrate
set out
bare
let slip
acknowledge
set before
comment on
signal
carry
imply
lay bare
translate
go public with
go public on
let the cat out of the bag
get out
refer to
demonstrate
mount
exhort
enter
telecast
comment
prescribe
promote
reflect
produce
open
stream
declaim
float
contribute
cover
whisper
advise
cough
bear
jaw
lip
diffuse
make a pitch for
put on the map
come up with
postulate
vouchsafe
quote
set down
splash
canvass
hazard
evince
spotlight
weigh in
rehearse
interject
interpose
pipe up with
infer
wire
cable
peddle
sound out
write up
get off your chest
let drop
open up
evoke
dish the dirt
give the game away
open up on
bandy about
speak of
noise abroad
point to
speak up
tip off
make a pitch
remark on
blazon abroad
tell of
hint at
get off
spill the beans
point toward
blow wide open
uncover
break
spell
intend
showcase
project
proliferate
add
chip in
bring something up
preconize
give up
celebrate
televise
screen
stand for
pass round
throw in
put in two cents
flourish
renown
splatter
include
enumerate
add up to
scream
pump out
gazette
plug
interpret
elucidate
inscribe
depict
boast
find expression for
blow the gaff on
have a say
sound off
speak coherently
speak clearly
disperse
consider
have printed
put in print
let it be known
give rundown
chime in
be specific about
give blow-by-blow
send out
put in circulation
churn out
spread about
spread around
mainstream
popularise
UK
popularize
US
lay forward
offer as a suggestion
serve
puff
exalt
ballyhoo
throw spotlight on
hype
bounce
build up
aggrandize
beat the drum for
advert
conjecture
essay
speculate
press
attest
conduct
illustrate
betoken
evidence
commit
refer
explore
observe
forward
contend
vouch
protest
spout
plead
chatter
predicate
orate
mumble
trot out
dare to say
furnish
editorialize
US
be evidence of
be a sign of
feature
retell
chirp
perorate
swear
yammer
pipe
read
soliloquize
drawl
yak
regurgitate
gab
gas
murmur
approach
put in
send in
hand in
allow
dispatch
bill
immortalise
UK
headline
skywrite
immortalize
US
spot
extol
soft-sell
press-agent
drum
billboard
squeal
demo
canvas
document
turn
lay before
propone
transpose
prefer
reveal all
give it up
dish
tell the facts
reveal information
come clean
tell on
spill your guts
tell all
divulge information
out
lecture
delineate
treat
reel off
make clear
embark on
enter on
play up
hard sell
rant
exchange
chronicle
beam
transfer
launch
deliberate about
exchange views about
talk through
call attention to
advert to
touch upon
make mention of
converse about
exchange views on
bring in
make reference to
confer about
deal with
recommend
chart
file
preview
provide
raise the subject of
try out
raise subject
pass around
lay
cast
list
adumbrate
itemise
UK
itemize
US
leak out
raise awareness
be passed around
go the rounds
come out
enlighten
let know
write
radio
give notice of
brief
let in on
fill in
clue in
cue
acquaint
send word
give notice
telephone
pass out
teach
wise up
debrief
editorialise
UK
bring about
roll out
put on
throw up
hand out
allude
harbinger
put on display
put before the public
hold forth
impute
give details
bring word on
provide details
bring word
communicate information
account for
make reference to the fact
get at
give a clue
rumour
UK
allude to the fact
tip someone the wink about
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
give the facts
give an account of
tweet
give an account
inform of
get together
bring together
concede
discover
blurt out
let fall
make somebody aware of
bring to somebody's attention
turn somebody on to
give somebody a taste for
spring with
put on the airwaves
give the show away
let on about
blow the lid off
break the news
take the lid off
blow the gaff
bring out into open
put cards on table
get out of your system
give the low-down
put on the air
breathe
ejaculate
chin
chime
give words to
go on and on
more ❯
Verb
▲
(
comment on
)
To express an opinion or reaction in speech or writing
comment
discuss
construe
criticise
UK
criticize
US
interpret
address
editorialise
UK
editorialize
US
remark on
speak about
talk about
write about
make mention of
make remarks about
give a mention to
opine on
express an opinion on
comment on
reflect on
say something about
converse about
touch on
touch upon
weigh in on
allude to
commentate on
make a comment on
exchange views about
exchange views on
Verb
▲
Raise awareness of
raise awareness of
air
campaign
discuss
lobby
politicise
UK
politicize
US
put on the agenda
Verb
▲
To pause in indecision before doing something
hesitate
waver
vacillate
dither
falter
delay
stall
fluctuate
teeter
haver
stagger
pause
swither
wobble
oscillate
halt
scruple
dawdle
equivocate
temporise
UK
temporize
US
dally
wabble
linger
wait
hedge
alternate
shillyshally
tergiversate
demur
dillydally
hover
seesaw
pussyfoot
stumble
defer
deliberate
doubt
stop
baulk
UK
balk
US
boggle
flounder
hang
mammer
ponder
weigh
shilly-shally
be indecisive
dilly-dally
hum and haw
hang back
be unsure
be uncertain
think twice
hold back
be doubtful
hem and haw
be hesitant
shy away
be reluctant
hold off
be unwilling
pull back
think about
sit on fence
blow hot and cold
be undecided
procrastinate
balance
pussyfoot around
be irresolute
tarry
sit on the fence
prevaricate
lag
yo-yo
drag your feet
hang fire
waffle
take one's time
be ambivalent
filibuster
stonewall
drag your heels
flip-flop
drag
poke
be in two minds
use delaying tactics
put off
waste time
take your time
beat about the bush
play for time
chop and change
change mind
sway
diddle
crawl
see-saw
creep
trifle
straggle
run hot and cold
get cold feet
faff about
loiter
lollygag
mope
lallygag
second-guessing yourself
have doubts
hang around
hang about
be unable to make up your mind
beat around the bush
dodge the issue
play a waiting game
be non-committal
evade the issue
quibble
parry questions
fudge the issue
flannel
vary
change
gain time
duck the question
postpone
dodge
idle
express misgivings
express reluctance
express reservations
faff around
while away time
putter
hesitate over
mince words
buy time
stay put
mark time
kill time
wait and see
keep changing your mind
lag behind
be unable to decide
goof off
kick the can down the road
put off doing something
mess about
let the grass grow under one's feet
be dilatory
go from one extreme to the other
wobble about
have misgivings
doubt yourself
be on the fence
will and will not
potter
swing
flicker
refuse
shy
jib
tremble
quiver
mess around
trim
shudder
palter
loll
slouch
um and ah
whiffle waffle
move slowly
be on the horns of a dilemma
adjourn
retard
prolong
protract
be long
sit around
fool around
be tardy
be cagey
goldbrick
cool
stay back
shrink back
stay
stay in the background
be reluctant to come forward
amble
plod
totter
fudge
postpone action
defer action
let something slide
take a raincheck
suspend action
evade
sidestep
weasel
duck
wait around
avoid
be tentative
hang on
be slow
fall behind
horse around
potter round
potter around
potter about
not keep pace
tergiverse
shuck
be divided
cop out
be noncommittal
pass the buck
cop a plea
sidestep the issue
be vague
hedge your bets
shuffle around
be evasive
give the run around
feel uncertain
wonder about
dance around
euphemize
tapdance
think something unlikely
be dubious
lack conviction
be sceptical
harbour suspicions about
have hesitations about
express suspicions about
have reservations about
express reservations about
entertain doubts about
harbour reservations about
have suspicions about
fluctuate on
have doubts about
feel uneasy about
fudge and mudge
back and fill
beg the question
bide
distract
divert
warm a chair
goof around
hang round
lose time
get no place fast
avoid the issue
hold over
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To make a speech or contribute to a debate
speak
lecture
talk
discourse
orate
spout
harangue
spiel
declaim
expatiate
pontificate
sermonise
UK
sermonize
US
descant
expound
pitch
preach
speechify
jaw
preachify
recite
stump
address
argue
deliver
get on a soapbox
give an address
give lessons in
instruct
mouth off
prelect
teach
give a speech
make a speech
give a talk
sound off
give a lecture
address an audience
deliver an address
drone on
give a sermon
hold forth
get across
perorate
rant
talk to
fulminate
take the floor
go on
spiel to
comment
develop
talk at length
enlarge
speak at length
rave
soapbox
discuss
buttonhole
give speech
declaim to
preach to
spout to
sermonize to
go on about
speechify to
preachify to
speak to
hold forth to
give a lecture to
deliver sermon
accost
spout off
grandstand
vociferate
moralise
UK
pronounce
moralize
US
opine
evangelize
US
explain
elaborate
deliver a speech
make an oration
expand
speak out
dissertate
initiate a discussion with
lucubrate
gospelize
homilize
dissert
commentate
voice
treat
remark
evangelise
UK
write learnedly
write at length
oration
dissertation
sermon
dilate upon
preach a sermon
spread the gospel
give sermon
address a congregation
chalk talk
pep talk
give
exhort
apostrophize
embellish
deliver talk
expound to
give talk
jaw to
sound off to
orate to
give a talk to
memorialise
UK
give an address to
give a speech to
drone on to
bespeak
root for
give a discourse to
give a dissertation to
make a speech to
give an oration to
memorialize
US
deliver speech
give a sermon to
refer
deliver a sermon to
elaborate on
amplify
enlarge on
dwell on
dilate
dilate on
pontificate about
pontificate to
spout at
expand on
amplify on
develop on
go into detail about
hold forth about
discourse on
descant on
perorate on
dissertate on
write at length about
speak at length about
spout about
expound on
sound off about
bluster
huff
rage
storm
roar
shout
yell
admonish
rant and rave
utter
pontify
trumpet
thunder
bellow
mouth
bloviate
chatter
ramble
talk big
shoot off one's mouth
pile it on
rail
deliver a tirade
carry on
dogmatize
ethicize
edify
keep on
pulpiteer
minister
cry
express one's opinion
lay down the law
be moralistic
clamour
UK
sizzle
fume
blow your top
seethe
go on and on
scold
objurgate
take on
clamor
US
get on your high horse
talk forcefully
ramble on
rabbit on
proclaim
pass judgment
state
declare
assert
bristle
blow hot air
yap
complain
protest
persuade
babble
influence
sway
foam at the mouth
talk endlessly
deliver a harangue
rattle on
talk wildly
induce
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To be about
concern
deal with
cover
be about
discuss
examine
scrutinise
UK
scrutinize
US
go into
tell of
analyse
UK
review
address
relate to
report on
treat
analyze
US
have to do with
study
affect
detail
document
explore
involve
be connected with
go over
pertain to
reference
refer to
talk about
be regarding
delve into
encompass
look into
tackle
touch on
be in connection with
contend with
deliberate on
expound on
give an account of
give a rundown of
give details of
give details on
give the facts on
investigate
look at
probe
provide details of
recount
appertain to
apply to
bear upon
be relevant to
bring up
canvas
comment on
comprise of
concern itself with
confer on
depict
describe
dig into
embody
explain
have a bearing on
inform of
inquire about
regard
sift through
speak about
take on
talk through
treat of
consider
deal
turn on
be concerned with
weigh up
enquire into
attend to
account for
take account of
connect with
is about
revolve round
handle
bespeak
confront
cope with
focus on
talk over
concentrate on
relate
research
inquire
US
prospect
assess
dig
sift
pursue
enquire
UK
try to get to the bottom of
approach
critique
consult
interpret
reason
counsel
write about
powwow
talk of
take up
criticize
US
parley
confab
criticise
UK
arrange
enlarge upon
advise on
touch upon
discourse on
weigh
confer
confabulate
deliberate
work
field
negotiate
pontificate on
give a lecture on
give a discourse on
speak on
give an oration on
give a sermon on
speak to
deliver a sermon on
attack
sermonize on
get cracking on
drone on about
make a speech on
face
take aim at
preach to
see to
talk to
give a dissertation on
give an address on
get stuck into
speechify to
give a speech on
preachify to
grapple with
get to grips with
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