Unscramble debate

Definition of debate

noun:

• a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on". Synonyms: argument, argumentation.
• the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote). Synonyms: disputation, public debate.

verb:

• argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion", "John debated Mary".
• think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike", "Turn the proposal over in your mind". Synonyms: consider, deliberate, moot, turn over.
• discuss the pros and cons of an issue. Synonyms: deliberate.
• have an argument about something. Synonyms: argue, contend, fence.

Related words

altercate, argufy, bicker, brabble, dispute, logomachy, niggle, oppose, pettifog, premeditate, quarrel, quibble, scrap, see, spar, squabble, stickle, vex, wrestle.

Words nearby

debase, debater, derate, rebate.

Rhymes with

abate, ablate, actuate, ate, await, bait, bate, berate, chait, collate, commutate, conflate, conjugate, crate, create, date, deflate, demodulate, desecrate, desecrate.