Synonyms of bandying

bandying 1 of 2

adjective

as in joking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joking
• bantering
• rallying
• quizzical
• razzing
• kidding
• mocking
• jesting
• derisive
• fooling
• joshing
• quipping
• ridiculing
• baiting
• ribbing
• taunting
• funning
• heckling
• derisory
• needling
• deriding
• sarcastic
• chaffing
• jeering
• contemptuous
• scornful
• hassling
• disdainful

bandying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of bandy

as in discussing

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

• discussing
• debating
• arguing
• disputing
• reviewing
• agitating
• canvassing
• talking over
• batting (around or back and forth)
• hashing (over or out)
• canvasing
• mooting
• propounding
• raising
• considering
• introducing
• speaking (about)
• weighing
• talking (about)
• broaching
• deliberating
• stirring up
• forging
• wrestling (with)
• hammering out
• talking out
• thrashing (out)
• chewing over