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bat (around or back and forth)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bat (around or back and forth)

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

the issue's been batted around, but nothing's ever been done

Synonyms of bat (around or back and forth)

agitate, argue, bandy, canvass (also canvas), debate, discuss, dispute, hash (over or out), moot, talk over

Words Related to bat (around or back and forth)

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

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