DEBATE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
   Synonym(s)
   • argument (what does argument mean?)
   • argumentation (what does argumentation mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
   Hypernyms(s) debate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • discussion (what does discussion mean?)
   • give-and-take (what does give-and-take mean?)
   • word (what does word mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • argue (what does argue mean?)
   • contend (what does contend mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   • fence (what does fence mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   • deliberate (what does deliberate mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   • argue (what does argue mean?)
   • reason (what does reason mean?)
   • argue (what does argue mean?)
   • indicate (what does indicate mean?)
   • argue (what does argue mean?)
   • reason (what does reason mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)
   Synonym(s)
   • disputation (what does disputation mean?)
   • public debate (what does public debate mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) debate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • public speaking (what does public speaking mean?)
   • speechmaking (what does speechmaking mean?)
   • speaking (what does speaking mean?)
   • oral presentation (what does oral presentation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • quarrel (what does quarrel mean?)
   • dispute (what does dispute mean?)
   • scrap (what does scrap mean?)
   • argufy (what does argufy mean?)
   • altercate (what does altercate mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   • deliberate (what does deliberate mean?)

DEBATE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • argue with one another
   Usage Example(s)
   • We debated the question of abortion
   • John debated Mary
   Hypernyms(s) debate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • consider (what does consider mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   • moot (what does moot mean?)
   • turn over (what does turn over mean?)
   • deliberate (what does deliberate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • argument (what does argument mean?)
   • argumentation (what does argumentation mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   • debater (what does debater mean?)
   • arguer (what does arguer mean?)
2. Meaning
   • have an argument about something
   Synonym(s)
   • argue (what does argue mean?)
   • contend (what does contend mean?)
   • fence (what does fence mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) debate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • converse (what does converse mean?)
   • discourse (what does discourse mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • stickle (what does stickle mean?)
   • spar (what does spar mean?)
   • quibble (what does quibble mean?)
   • niggle (what does niggle mean?)
   • pettifog (what does pettifog mean?)
   • bicker (what does bicker mean?)
   • squabble (what does squabble mean?)
   • brabble (what does brabble mean?)
   • quarrel (what does quarrel mean?)
   • dispute (what does dispute mean?)
   • scrap (what does scrap mean?)
   • argufy (what does argufy mean?)
   • altercate (what does altercate mean?)
   • oppose (what does oppose mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • argument (what does argument mean?)
   • argumentation (what does argumentation mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   • controversy (what does controversy mean?)
   • contention (what does contention mean?)
   • contestation (what does contestation mean?)
   • disputation (what does disputation mean?)
   • disceptation (what does disceptation mean?)
   • tilt (what does tilt mean?)
   • argument (what does argument mean?)
   • arguing (what does arguing mean?)
   • controversy (what does controversy mean?)
   • contention (what does contention mean?)
   • contestation (what does contestation mean?)
   • disputation (what does disputation mean?)
   • disceptation (what does disceptation mean?)
   • tilt (what does tilt mean?)
   • argument (what does argument mean?)
   • arguing (what does arguing mean?)
   • debater (what does debater mean?)
   • arguer (what does arguer mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • disagree (what does disagree mean?)
   • differ (what does differ mean?)
   • dissent (what does dissent mean?)
   • take issue (what does take issue mean?)
3. Meaning
   • discuss the pros and cons of an issue
   Synonym(s)
   • deliberate (what does deliberate mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) debate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hash out (what does hash out mean?)
   • discuss (what does discuss mean?)
   • talk over (what does talk over mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • vex (what does vex mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • deliberation (what does deliberation mean?)
   • deliberation (what does deliberation mean?)
   • weighing (what does weighing mean?)
   • advisement (what does advisement mean?)
   • deliberation (what does deliberation mean?)
   • deliberateness (what does deliberateness mean?)
   • argument (what does argument mean?)
   • argumentation (what does argumentation mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   • disputation (what does disputation mean?)
   • public debate (what does public debate mean?)
   • debater (what does debater mean?)
   • arguer (what does arguer mean?)
4. Meaning
   • think about carefully
   • weigh
   Synonym(s)
   • consider (what does consider mean?)
   • deliberate (what does deliberate mean?)
   • moot (what does moot mean?)
   • turn over (what does turn over mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • They considered the possibility of a strike
   • Turn the proposal over in your mind
   Hypernyms(s) debate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hash out (what does hash out mean?)
   • discuss (what does discuss mean?)
   • talk over (what does talk over mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • see (what does see mean?)
   • premeditate (what does premeditate mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   • wrestle (what does wrestle mean?)
   • think twice (what does think twice mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • deliberation (what does deliberation mean?)
   • deliberation (what does deliberation mean?)
   • weighing (what does weighing mean?)
   • advisement (what does advisement mean?)
   • deliberation (what does deliberation mean?)
   • deliberateness (what does deliberateness mean?)
   • consideration (what does consideration mean?)
   • consideration (what does consideration mean?)