discuss
verb
transitive verb
Shakespeare 
Synonyms
- agitate
- argue
- bandy
- bat (around or back and forth)
- canvass
- canvas
- debate
- dispute
- hash (over or out)
- moot
- talk over
Example Sentences
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 North Shore police chiefs have not responded to requests by the Journal Sentinel to discuss the study. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 Council President Patrick Vincenti advised the council to forgo discussion of the motion and allow Kearney to write up the motion to discuss at a future meeting. Jason Fontelieu, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 Mental health has been the collateral damage of the pandemic, but the uncertainty and social isolation of this time has at least raised awareness and increased our willingness to openly discuss things like depression, loneliness and burnout. Karen S. Lynch For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 Film Festival in order to discuss, with Mexico and Brazil, the need to establish a stable talent relationship corridor. Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 11 Sep. 2022 Brittany Aldean made an appearance on FOX News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight on Thursday (Sept. 1) to discuss the controversy surrounding her recent social media comments about transgender youth. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 Sep. 2022 As for the locals’ hesitation to discuss the murder, their reticence seems less about collective guilt than reluctance to revisit family disgrace. Suzanne Berne, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 In statements to the FBI, Rapier said that after Obama was elected, Gutierrez arranged meetings with government officials to discuss the ACA on his behalf. Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Middle English, from Anglo-French discusser, from Latin discussus, past participle of discutere to disperse, from dis- apart + quatere to shake — more at dis-, quash
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- debate
- argue
- review
- dispute
- talk over
- consider
- canvass
- bandy
- agitate
- introduce
- moot
- raise
- canvas
- weigh
- broach
- hash (over or out)
- propound
- stir up
- bat (around or back and forth)
- talk out
- forge
- deliberate
- hammer out
- talk (about)
- speak (about)
- chew over
- thrash (out)
- wrestle (with)
Synonym Chooser
The words argue and debate are common synonyms of discuss. While all three words mean "to discourse about in order to reach conclusions or to convince," discuss implies a sifting of possibilities especially by presenting considerations pro and con.
Although the words argue and discuss have much in common, argue implies the offering of reasons or evidence in support of convictions already held.
The synonyms debate and discuss are sometimes interchangeable, but debate suggests formal or public argument between opposing parties; it may also apply to deliberation with oneself.