toss around

VERB

consider

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge contemplate deal with examine favor grant look at recognize regard scrutinize see study

STRONG

cogitate concede consult deliberate envisage excogitate inspect meditate muse ponder reason reflect revolve ruminate scan speculate

WEAK

allow for assent to chew over dream of flirt with keep in mind mull over perpend provide for reckon with see about subscribe to take into account take under advisement take up think out think over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard forget ignore look away neglect refuse

WEAK

abandon discard dismiss leave reject

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 thrash out

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 thrash out

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 thrash out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree allow approve concede corroborate give in give up prove

STRONG

concur go along make peace

Example Sentences

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Even on a good day, strong waves on the azure seas toss around tiny fishing boats hoping to hook some of the islanders' favourite flying fish.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2023

So often we toss around the words icon, legend, trailblazer - but Barbara Walters was all of these.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2022

Smith doesn’t toss around compliments easily, especially to rookies.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2022

Many bitterly toss around the term "woke" and adultify Smith, complaining that she looks much older than she is.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2021

In the 19 3 os, track experts were beginning to toss around the idea of a four-minute mile.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

toss around

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