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

• 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

In a message to the Free Press sent Friday via email, WDIV vice president and general manager Bob Ellis stated the station has reached out to Winchester to discuss the next steps. —Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025

The future of asset-intensive supply chains was a central theme at Hexagon LIVE’s recent global conference for digital reality technology, where 3,000 industry leaders from 59 countries gathered to discuss a critical question: How will AI, digital twins, and robotics reshape industrial operations? —Paul J. Noble, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys are embroiled in a contract dispute, and team owner Jerry Jones went on Fox News and discussed the situation. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025

Trump has also discussed possible criminal charges against Powell ‒ and perhaps suing Powell ‒ over the ballooning budget in a $2.5 billion renovation of the agency's Washington, DC headquarters. —Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 Aug. 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