Definitions

thrash out

VERB

debate

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 toss around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree

STRONG

endorse give in go along harmonize make peace prove

VERB

discuss

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue confer consider debate deliberate examine explain review take up

STRONG

altercate canvass confabulate contend contest converse descant dispute dissertate figure groupthink jaw moot sift ventilate weigh

WEAK

bounce off compare notes consult with discept discourse about dissert exchange views on get-together go into hash over hold forth kick about knock around put heads together reason about toss around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree ignore neglect

STRONG

be quiet give in give up

VERB

dispute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

challenge contend contest contradict deny discuss disprove doubt quarrel rebut refute wrangle

STRONG

agitate altercate bicker brawl canvass clash confute controvert debate gainsay hassle impugn moot negate question quibble squabble

WEAK

bump heads disaffirm discept have at jump on one's case kick around lock horns pick a bone take on toss around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree allow approve concede corroborate give in give up prove

STRONG

concur go along make peace

VERB

hammer out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

establish negotiate settle work out

WEAK

accomplish bring about build complete construct erect excogitate fight through finish form make produce set up sort out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse unsettle

VERB

talk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue confer consult contact exchange huddle interact interview negotiate reach out visit

STRONG

canvass chew collogue commune confabulate confide deliberate dialogue groupthink interface network palaver parley reason relate touch vent

WEAK

be in contact carry on conversation engage in conversation go into a huddle have a meet hold discussion join in conversation keep in touch touch base

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide secrete

WEAK

listen refrain refuse

Example Sentences

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Their agreement with the White House does not address any of these demands but it gives Congress an extra two weeks to thrash out a deal.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

We should welcome a raucous, open primary to thrash out who we are and what and who we’re going to fight for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Hnath has constructed “A Doll’s House, Part 2” as a modern comedy of ideas, divided into a series of confrontations in which characters get to thrash out different perspectives on their shared history.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

Negotiations to thrash out a new agreement to replace the one the two countries had when the UK was still in the European Union had been running for nearly two years.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2024

He reveled in the debating societies, and was always ready to thrash out any subject in wordy warfare against all comers.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators by Hubbard, Elbert

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