debating

VERB

argue, discuss

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answer bicker consider contest deliberate oppose question wrangle

STRONG

agitate altercate bandy canvass cogitate confab confute contend controvert demonstrate differ disprove dispute hassle moot pettifog prove reason rebut refute rehash

WEAK

bump heads chew the fat cross swords discept hammer away at hash over have at it kick around knock around lock horns pick a bone put up argument set to talk back talk game thrash out toss around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree

STRONG

endorse give in go along harmonize make peace

Example Sentences

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It could be telling how much Warsh signals his support of other banks’ communication styles, especially with other central bankers debating best practices and how different approaches should evolve.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

I’m debating whether I should consolidate the debt or negotiate down what I owe overall.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Politicians have been debating this issue for a few years now.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

The fallout even reached the bell-towered City Hall, where a recent council meeting became a venue for debating police conduct and community safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

They traced their philosophy to Thoreau and Gandhi, debating the great works of civil disobedience at Floyd McKissick’s office on Main Street in study and prayer sessions that often lasted all night.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson