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debate

/dɪˈbeɪt/noun, verb2 syllables

Debate means: think about carefully; weigh.

Synonyms for debate13

noun, as in a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

argument, argumentation

noun, as in the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

disputation, public debate

verb, as in think about carefully; weigh

consider, moot, turn over, deliberate, study

verb, as in have an argument about something

argue, contend, fence

verb, as in discuss the pros and cons of an issue

deliberate

also used for debate

canvass

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What does debate mean?6

verb

1

think about carefully; weigh“They considered the possibility of a strike”

2

have an argument about something

3

discuss the pros and cons of an issue

4

argue with one another“We debated the question of abortion”

noun

1

a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal“the argument over foreign aid goes on and on”

2

the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with debate?44

three syllables

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All 44 rhymes for debate, grouped by syllable

Debate in a sentence

  • When he finishes reading his text, we go on with a debate between students.Talwit
  • Teachers stimulate the students' interest, have them think, ask questions, and debate among themselves.shekitten
  • At the beginning of the broadcast, the debate announcers called each candidate's name.Cangarejo
  • Please, go do your research before coming on here to debate.mexicanhere
  • We had a heated debate, and then he spat on my face.Nuel
  • The debate was full of gamesmanship, with each candidate trying to unsettle the other.rul
  • The debate has been interesting, confusing, and sometimes horrifying.unknown
  • The entire public and political debate is based on conjecture, not on fact.dgibbons

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Forms of debate

as a noun

plural
debates

as a verb

past tense
debated
present participle
debating
third-person singular
debates
past participle
debated