Definitions

thrash out

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debate v.
discuss v.
dispute v.
hammer out v.
talk v.

VERB

debate

Synonyms

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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

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agree

STRONG

endorse give in go along harmonize make peace prove

VERB

discuss

Synonyms

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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

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agree ignore neglect

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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

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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

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thrash out

German auto giant Volkswagen's management meet Thursday to thrash out plans for what could be the biggest ever restructuring in the global auto industry, with unions set to protest any mass job cuts.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

It's sequenced with another cross-generational saga, The Test, where Madonna and her eldest daughter, Lourdes Leon, thrash out their differences over a spacious, trancey instrumental.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 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

International regulators are still trying to thrash out environmental rules governing the industry.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2025

Simpson, a slender man with steel-gray hair and eyes, at once ordered a closed session to thrash out the whole affair.

From 32 Caliber by Donald McGibeny

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