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debating

VERB

argue, discuss

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 toss around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree

STRONG

endorse give in go along harmonize make peace

Example Sentences

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Before a midterm election last year, he pledged to spend less time insulting opponents and more time debating ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that members of the Glazer family are debating whether to sell their majority stake.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

And more than anything, perhaps, it's because she was an expert communicator - controlled, on top of her arguments, comfortable in the debating chamber, or on a visit to a school or hospital.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

But the dissenting opinions from Justices Thomas and Samuel Alito make clear the court was debating other issues as well.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

The three of them go back and forth, debating over what I’m too young to know, what I’m old enough to talk about, and who should tell me.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson