Synonyms and antonyms of To discuss something in British Thesaurus

discuss (verb)

to talk about something with someone

consider (verb)

to formally discuss something before making a decision about it

talk (verb)

to discuss a problem, especially to avoid arguments or fighting

argue (verb)

to discuss something with someone who has a different opinion from you

debate (verb)

if people debate a subject, they discuss it formally before making a decision, usually by voting

consult (verb)

to discuss something with someone, or to get their permission before you make a decision

talk through ()

to discuss a plan or a situation in a detailed way

canvass (verb)

to discuss an idea in order to decide whether to accept it or not

clear the air ()

to discuss a problem or difficult situation with someone in order to make it better

get down to brass tacks ()

to start discussing the most important issue

air/wash your dirty /linen/laundry in public ()

to discuss private subjects or problems in public

backtrack (verb)

to return to a subject you were discussing before

bat around ()

to discuss ideas or plans in an informal way

beg the question (formal)

formal to discuss a problem, issue, or fact as if it definitely exists, even though it may not exist

bend someone’s ear ()

to talk to someone for a long time, especially in order to complain about something or to discuss a problem

bounce around ()

to discuss something in order to make a decision

bounce off ()

to discuss something with someone in order to get their opinion and make a decision

brainstorm (verb)

to discuss ideas in a brainstorming discussion

chew over ()

to think about something carefully or discuss it carefully with other people before making a decision about it

compare notes ()

to discuss something with someone who has also experienced it or thought about it

confer (verb)

to discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision

deal with ()

to talk about something

discuss (verb)

to write or talk about a subject in detail

exhaust (verb)

to talk about something until you have nothing else to say about it

get into (informal)

informal to begin to discuss something

hammer out ()

to reach a decision or agreement after discussing it or arguing about it for a long time

hash out ()

to discuss a plan or agreement in order to agree about the details

have it out ()

to talk to someone honestly and directly about a problem that is causing disagreement or about something they have done that is making you angry

keep to ()

to write or talk about the subject that you have started to talk about, and not any other subject

kick around ()

to discuss an idea or suggestion in an informal way

knock around ()

to discuss ideas in an informal way

liaise (verb)

if one person liaises with another, or if people liaise, they talk to each other and tell each other what they are doing, so that they can work together effectively

meet (verb)

to come together with other people as a group in order to discuss something formally or officially

negotiate (verb)

to try to reach an agreement by discussing something in a formal way, especially in a business or political situation

open out ()

if a discussion opens out, or if you open it out, it becomes more general or it starts to include more subjects

open up ()

if a discussion opens up, or if you open it up, it becomes more general or starts to include more subjects

pick over ()

to talk about something in detail

pick up on ()

to talk in more detail about something that someone has mentioned

readdress (verb)

formal to return to an issue and deal with it again

revisit (verb)

to consider or discuss something again

speculate (verb)

to consider or discuss why something has happened or what might happen

stick to ()

to talk or write about one particular thing only

take up ()

to continue to discuss or deal with an idea, problem, or suggestion

talk (verb)

to discuss a subject

talk (verb)

to achieve something by talking

talk out ()

to discuss a problem thoroughly with someone who disagrees with you about it

talk over ()

to discuss a problem or a plan

talk round ()

to discuss something in a general way and without dealing with the most important issues

talk shop ()

to talk about your work, especially in a way that is boring for other people

talk turkey ()

to discuss something seriously

thrash out ()

to discuss something until you find a solution or reach an agreement

toss around ()

to discuss something such as an idea, often in an informal way

treat (verb)

to discuss something by speaking or writing about it

treat with ()

to have a formal discussion with someone in order to try to reach an agreement about something