Synonyms of bandied

bandied

verb

past tense of bandy

as in discussed

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion

bandied around the idea of going out to dinner for their anniversary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discussed
• debated
• argued
• canvassed
• mooted
• disputed
• reviewed
• talked over
• agitated
• raised
• considered
• propounded
• batted (around or back and forth)
• broached
• hashed (over or out)
• introduced
• spoke (about)
• weighed
• talked (about)
• stirred up
• deliberated
• hammered out
• wrestled (with)
• forged
• thrashed (out)
• talked out
• chewed over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bandied

Like many short-term rental hosts across metro Atlanta, Gross is preparing to welcome guests for the FIFA World Cup, bandied about for years as a major tourism draw, the largest sporting event in the city since the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 12 June 2026

Such a possibility seems silly but has still been bandied about in early trade-deadline discussions. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 May 2026

But not those bandied about in the general mock-draft populous. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026

Authenticity is a word bandied around by commissioners and execs, but in the case of the Osbournes its use feels justified. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025