Synonyms and antonyms of Discussions and debates in American Thesaurus

discussion (noun)

a conversation about something, usually something important

debate (noun)

a discussion in which people or groups state different opinions about a subject

argument (noun)

a discussion or debate between people with different views, opinions, etc.

consultation (noun)

discussion between people or groups before they make a decision

exploration (noun)

a thorough examination or discussion of a subject, idea, etc.

talks (noun)

discussions between important people from opposing sides designed to help them agree about an issue

negotiation (noun)

formal discussions in which people or groups try to reach an agreement, especially in a business or political situation

commentary (noun)

a discussion of something such as an event or theory

inquest (noun)

a discussion about the reasons for a bad situation

exchange (noun)

a situation in which people give each other information or discuss their ideas and opinions

airing (noun)

an occasion when people discuss a subject or idea

back-and-forth (noun)

American a situation in which people give each other ideas, opinions, or information

brainstorm (noun)

a brainstorming discussion

brainstorming (noun)

a way of developing new ideas, through a discussion in which several people make lots of suggestions and the best ones are chosen

bull session (noun)

Americaninformal a long friendly discussion, especially among a group of men

comment (noun)

written or spoken discussion of something, especially on television, radio, or in a newspaper

confab (noun)

informal an informal private discussion to decide something

debate (noun)

a formal discussion that ends with a decision made by voting

deliberation (noun)

long and careful thought or discussion

deliberations (noun)

discussions in which a subject is considered carefully

dialog ()

an American spelling of dialogue

dialogue (noun)

a process in which two people or groups have discussions in order to solve problems

discourse (noun)

formal serious spoken or written discussion of a particular subject

discussion (noun)

the process of talking about something that is important

gabfest (noun)

informal a long informal discussion

heart-to-heart (noun)

a very private conversation between two people, usually concerning their personal feelings

horse-trading (noun)

mainly journalism difficult and sometimes dishonest discussions between people who are trying to reach an agreement

the negotiating table (noun)

a time, place, or situation in which people discuss something in order to try to reach an agreement

palaver (noun)

old-fashioned a long discussion between two different groups

parley (noun)

old-fashioned a meeting, usually between enemies, to discuss an agreement

postmortem (noun)

a discussion or examination to find out why an event happened, especially an event that produced bad results

pow-wow (noun)

informal a meeting or discussion to make a decision

review (noun)

educationAmerican a discussion of a particular subject that prepares you for a test

talk (noun)

conversations and discussions about what may happen

talk (noun)

the activity of talking, especially when you think it does not achieve anything

talkfest (noun)

informal an occasion when people talk a lot

talks (noun)

a conversation with someone

tête-à-tête (noun)

a private conversation between two people

toing and froing (noun)

a lot of argument or discussion about a particular thing

transaction (noun)

formalvery formal a discussion between two or more people at a meeting

word (noun)

a short conversation or discussion, usually without other people listening