Synonyms of debate

1 Syllable
gin, heed, gins
2 Syllables
canvass, setto, faceoff, crushers, unrest, set-to, dustup, dissert, knockdown, oppugn, discuss, ponders, parley, massing, perpend, crusher, confers, ponder, confer, consult, knockdowns, study, studies
3 Syllables
consulted, refuting, discussion, disputing, palaver, attention, discussing, refuted, discussions, discussed, contesting, canvassing, conferred, argument, refute, controvert, discusses, brannigan, heedfulness, oppugning, attentions, finishers, pondering, prelection, pondered, disputed, canvassed, finisher
4 Syllables
negotiate, controverting, negotiated, ventilating, lucubrations, lucubration, negotiations, contestation, negotiation, concentration, disputation, disagreement, dissertate, conversations, ventilate, controverted, regardfulness, conversation, hesitate, concentrations, hesitated
5 Syllables
consideration, counterattacked, argumentation, deliberations, deliberation, considerations, deliberating, deliberated, divisiveness
6 Syllables
controversialize