Synonyms of debated

debated 1 of 2

adjective

as in disputed

Related Words

• disputed
• controversial
• inconclusive
• uncertain
• debatable
• problematic
• moot
• arguable
• refutable
• disputable
• iffy
• speculative
• indecisive
• shaky
• contradictable
• questionable
• hypothetical
• negotiable
• dubious
• theoretical
• ambiguous
• doubtful
• controvertible
• academic
• issuable
• doubtable
• equivocal

Dissimilar Words

• settled
• sure
• certain
• indisputable
• positive
• accomplished
• unanswerable
• undeniable
• unquestionable
• incontestable
• incontrovertible
• indubitable
• definite
• undebatable
• unarguable
• irrefragable
• irrefutable
• unchallengeable
• questionless
• inarguable
• decisive
• conclusive
• unequivocal
• clear
• hands-down
• unambiguous
• undisputed
• absolute
• uncontested

debated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of debate

1

as in pondered

to give serious and careful thought to

still debating what to do

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pondered
• contemplated
• considered
• studied
• questioned
• entertained
• weighed
• explored
• reviewed
• deliberated
• analyzed
• eyed
• ruminated
• cogitated
• thought (about or over)
• looked at
• revolved
• meditated
• chewed on
• mulled (over)
• wrestled (with)
• turned
• pored (over)
• chewed over
• perpended
• digested
• kicked around
• reminisced
• concluded
• reasoned
• reflected (on or upon)
• believed
• beat one's brains out (about)
• mused (upon)
• cudgeled one's brains (about)
• opined
• speculated (about)
• conceived
• second-guessed
• obsessed (about or over)
• fixated (on or upon)
• fretted (about or over)
• dwelled (on or upon)
• absorbed
• brooded (about or over)
• drank (in)
• assimilated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• overlooked
• rejected
• dismissed
• slighted
• pooh-poohed

2

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

we debated the advantages versus the disadvantages of the proposed waterfront development

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of debated

Adjective

In any case, the moment quickly became one of the most debated events in rock history. — Kara Rogers Britannica Editors July 16, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026

The most debated issue this week is over AI data centers, with every candidate trying to position themselves as the most against them. — Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Now this may be my most controversial and debated stance about Pride Nights and the LGBTQ movement. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

Ahead of the 2026 Met Gala, here's a look back at the iconic event's most daring — and most debated — style moments. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026

The most controversial and debated article on Mint Press News is about the use of chemical agents in the Syrian civil war. — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026

The trade, approved under new team governor Patrick Dumont, has remained one of the most debated moves in recent NBA history, according to sports analysts, with lingering questions about communication within the organization and the long-term direction of the franchise. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026

The referendum centers on long debated reforms aimed at reshaping the structure of Italy’s judiciary. — ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026

Safety aspects of autonomous vehicles remain debated, but industry groups claim the technology could reduce road fatalities by removing human error from driving. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026

Verb

In late September, Clancy appeared in court for the first time since the trial ended, and the parties debated several of them. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

During Tuesday’s City Council meeting, council members debated the Axon pilot program after hearing from scores of people who spoke out in opposition to more cameras. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Muslim scholars and reformers have long debated those questions themselves. — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

Chris cut the finale of ‘Lost,’ one of the most watched and debated hours in television history, and his work on ‘Six Feet Under’ and ‘Mad Men’ helped define prestige television. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

Chris cut the finale of Lost, one of the most watched and debated hours in television history, and his work on Six Feet Under and Mad Men helped define prestige television. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

For years, people have debated whether Apple should introduce a touchscreen laptop. — ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026

Much has been debated and discussed about its many metaphors and symbolism, which employed elements of a splintered universe long before the multiverse was hijacked by Hollywood superhero spectacles. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Although this evidence is preliminary and debated, the findings warrant further measurement. — Ned Cooper, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026