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discuss

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of discuss

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
  • We discussed the new proposal for the school stadium.
Synonyms of discuss

agitate, argue, bandy, bat (around or back and forth), canvass (also canvas), debate, dispute, hash (over or out), moot, talk over
Words Related to discuss

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

Synonym Discussion of discuss

discuss, argue, debate mean to discourse about in order to reach conclusions or to convince. discuss implies a sifting of possibilities especially by presenting considerations pro and con.
    • discussed the need for a new highway
argue implies the offering of reasons or evidence in support of convictions already held.
    • argued that the project would be too costly
debate suggests formal or public argument between opposing parties
    • debated the merits of the amendment
; it may also apply to deliberation with oneself.
    • I'm debating whether I should go

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