moot

moot

verb

Definition of MOOT

1

to present or bring forward for discussion <conservatives had shouted down the proposal when it was first mooted>

Synonyms bring up, broach, moot, place, raise

Related Words allude (to), cite, mention, name, refer (to); offer, propose, suggest; air, express, speak (of), talk (about), vent, ventilate; interject, interrupt; debate, discuss, thrash (out or over)

Near Antonyms censor, hush (up), quiet, silence, suppress

2

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion <the issue of whether a person's nature or upbringing is more important continues to be mooted by experts and laymen alike>

Synonyms agitate, argue, bandy, bat (around or back and forth), canvass (also canvas), debate, dispute, hash (over or out), moot, talk over

Related Words review, speak (about), talk (about); broach, introduce, propound, raise, stir up; forge, hammer out, talk out, thrash (out), wrestle (with); chew over, consider, deliberate, weigh