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Synonyms & Antonyms of debated
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in controversial, disputed
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for debated
- dubious,
- iffy,
- inconclusive,
- indecisive,
- problematic
- (also problematical),
- shaky,
- uncertain
- arguable,
- controvertible,
- debatable,
- disputable,
- doubtable,
- doubtful,
- issuable,
- moot,
- negotiable,
- questionable
- academic
- (also academical),
- hypothetical,
- speculative,
- theoretical
- (also theoretic)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for debated
debated
verbpast tense of debate
Synonyms & Antonyms of debated (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to give serious and careful thought to
- still debating what to do
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Near Antonyms for debated
- dismissed,
- pooh-poohed
- (also poohed),
- rejected
2
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
- we debated the advantages versus the disadvantages of the proposed waterfront development
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