Showing results for debating. Search instead for debuting.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Raman and Bass spent two nights last week debating each other.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

But she said that she thought "we would look ludicrous right now as a government to turn in on ourselves" and start debating leadership.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Outside the administration, some private-sector analysts are already debating what such discussions might ultimately produce and whether more concrete crisis-management mechanisms could eventually follow, such as an AI hotline for communication between high-level leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

But investors are already debating whether such a trade would pay off as readily this time around.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

At the moving van, Emily dawdled, debating if she should ask the boy about the bucket and the note.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman