discuss

verb

dis·​cuss di-ˈskəs 

discussed; discussing; discusses

transitive verb

1

a

: to talk about

discussing the news of the day

b

: to investigate by reasoning or argument

discuss the matter with your family

c

: to present in detail for examination or consideration

as discussed in the text

2

obsolete : declare

… discuss the same in French unto him.

—Shakespeare

3

obsolete : dispel

discussable adjective

or discussible

di-ˈskə-sə-bəl 

discusser noun

Synonyms of discuss

• debate
• argue
• review

Choose the Right Synonym for discuss

discuss, argue, debate mean to discourse about in order to reach conclusions or to convince.

discuss implies a sifting of possibilities especially by presenting considerations pro and con.

discussed the need for a new highway

argue implies the offering of reasons or evidence in support of convictions already held.

argued that the project would be too costly

debate suggests formal or public argument between opposing parties

debated the merits of the amendment

; it may also apply to deliberation with oneself.

I'm debating whether I should go

Examples of discuss in a Sentence

She discussed the plan with several colleagues.

They held a meeting to discuss the future of the company.

We'll discuss where to meet later.

Have you discussed the matter with your family?

In the first chapter, the author discusses childcare issues.

The article discusses the theory in depth.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noam Chomsky, José Mujica, and Saúl Alvídrez discuss the future’s perils and possibilities. —Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025

The day after the Selling Sunset Season 9 reunion aired, Hernan sat down with StyleCaster to discuss the status of her friendship with Stause, her relationship with Davis, and the future of Selling Sunset as a whole. —Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025

The following day, during a call to discuss Kering results, group chief operating officer Jean-Marc Duplaix clarified that the plan is to wait for the Gucci license to expire. —Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025

Jonathan Greenblatt, the ADL's CEO and national director, discussed the move on NPR's Morning Edition. —NPR, 7 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French discusser, from Latin discussus, past participle of discutere to disperse, from dis- apart + quatere to shake — more at dis-, quash

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Rhymes for discuss

• pileus
• bus
• buss
• cuss
• fuss
• glace
• huss
• plus
• pus
• russ
• sus
• suss

Kids Definition

discuss

verb

dis·​cuss dis-ˈkəs 

1

: to consider carefully and openly by reasoning or argument

discuss a proposal

2

: to talk about

discuss the weather