1. (noun) argument, argumentation, debate
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
Synonyms: debate, disceptation, logical argument, argumentation, contention, argument, tilt, controversy, disputation, line, contestation, arguing, statement, literary argument, line of reasoning, public debate, parameter
2. (verb) debate, disputation, public debate
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
Synonyms: contestation, controversy, public debate, disceptation, disputation, tilt, contention, argument, arguing, debate, argumentation
3. (verb) debate
argue with one another
Synonyms: deliberate, consider, moot, fence, argue, contend, turn over
4. (verb) consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
think about carefully; weigh
Synonyms: turn, reckon, dig, flip, pass on, weigh, view, debate, fence, reach, take, roll, study, see, deal, tump over, moot, think, contend, conceive, give, deliberate, overturn, bowl over, delve, pass, tip over, count, upset, believe, flip over, turn over, regard, argue, consider, knock over, look at, hand, cut into
5. (verb) debate, deliberate
discuss the pros and cons of an issue
Synonyms: consider, fence, moot, argue, turn over, deliberate, contend, debate
6. (verb) argue, contend, debate, fence
have an argument about something
Synonyms: fence, fight, palisade, make do, indicate, consider, turn over, vie, deliberate, deal, postulate, manage, compete, struggle, debate, argue, wall, repugn, grapple, reason, surround, contend, cope, make out, moot, fence in, get by, contest
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Synonyms and Antonyms of debate 
