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

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

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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

Uncertainty will weigh on shipping while Washington and Tehran thrash out details on Iran’s nuclear program and other unresolved issues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

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

Trump is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the coming weeks as the rival superpowers thrash out a trade deal that could impact Taiwan.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025

Officials will now thrash out a further deal to set the details of British participation, after EU ministers formally authorised negotiations on Thursday.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025

That night, in the dim, sputtering glow of an oil-lamp, John Cummins and Jan Thoreau solemnly set to work to thrash out the great problem that had suddenly entered into their existence.

From The Honor of the Big Snows by James Oliver Curwood

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