Consider, altercation, argue about, chew over, and cogitate are all synonyms for debate. Agreement and consensus are these antonyms of debate. And here are another 69 synonyms for debate.
Debate Synonyms
1. discussion
- Altercation
- Arguing
- Argument
- Argumentation
- Comment
- Confab
- Conflict
- Contention
- Controversy
- Dialogue
- Disagreement
- Discourse
- Discussion
- Disharmony
- Disputation
- Dispute
- Dissension
- Exchange of views
- Interest
- Negotiations
- Parley
- Rap session
- Sparring
- Talks
- Velitation
- War of words
- Wrangle
- Wrangling
- Contestation
2. discuss
- Argue about
- Argue the pros and cons of
- Argue
- Bandy words concerning
- Bat about
- Confer about
- Contend over
- Contest
- Controvert
- Discuss
- Dispute
- Exchange views about
- Exchange views on
- Kick about
- Kick around
- Moot
- Talk about
- Talk over
- Talk through
- Thrash out
- Wrangle over
- Bat around
3. ponder
- Chew over
- Cogitate
- Consider
- Contemplate
- Deliberate
- Give some thought to
- Meditate
- Mull over
- Muse
- Ponder
- Pore on
- Reflect
- Think about
- Think over
- Turn over in one's mind
- Weigh up
- Cerebrate