Synonyms and antonyms of Parts of discussions in American Thesaurus

contention (noun)

formal an opinion or statement that something is true, especially one made during a discussion or argument

focus (noun)

the thing that people are concentrating on or paying particular attention to

item (noun)

an individual subject that you are discussing or dealing with

point (noun)

the thing that you are trying to say

point of order (noun)

a question about whether something is against the rules of a meeting

side issue (noun)

a subject that is connected to the main subject of a discussion but is less important

sidelight (noun)

a less important issue connected with the main subject of something such as a report or a discussion

starting point (noun)

something that you use as the first stage in a discussion, learning process, or other activity

sticking point (noun)

something that people cannot agree on and that stops them from continuing with a discussion

substance (noun)

the most important ideas or basic meaning of a discussion or a piece of writing

thrust (noun)

the main idea or intention of something such as a document, speech, or policy