discuss

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of DISCUSS

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion <we discussed the new proposal for the school stadium>

Synonyms agitate, argue, bandy, bat (around or back and forth), canvass (also canvas), debate, dispute, hash (over or out), moot, talk over

Related Words review, speak (about), talk (about); broach, introduce, propound, raise, stir up; forge, hammer out, talk out, thrash (out), wrestle (with); chew over, consider, deliberate, weigh

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