Đồng nghĩa của debate

debates, debated, debating

Đồng nghĩa: argue, discuss, dispute, reason,

discussion argument discourse dialog dialogue parley talk conversation argumentation talks colloquy confab confabulation conference negotiations wrangle deliberation palaver sparring wrangling altercation arguing consultation contestation council counsel dialectic powwow tiff words analysis comment consult examination match velitation exchange of views war of words argy-bargy back-and-forth verbal sparring give-and-take rap session exchange meeting chat negotiation seminar symposium converse interview interlocution huddle congress chit-chat ventilation heart-to-heart roundtable discussions mediation arbitration communication speech forum interchange summit disputation conclave convo banter korero head-to-head get-together convention hui convocation skull session colloquium session word rap quarrel conciliation panel adda gossip groupthink repartee chinwag parlance round-robin panel discussion bull session tete-a-tete assembly gathering wheeling and dealing correspondence consideration talking communion dispute bargaining review intercession hearing deliberations haggling appointment natter contention gassing gabbing nattering jawing chatter intercourse one-to-one yak expression gabfest synod gab chitchat flap remarks encounter verbal exchange straight talk small talk question and answer session tête-à-tête information flow exchange of ideas channel of communication class workshop case duologue commentary interest mention barney chitter-chatter chinwagging one-on-one row line of reasoning back and forth slanging match sides eyeball-to-eyeball earful visit audience reception tug of war bargaining table brief conversation awayday engagement soundings asking clambake think-in conferring contact association dealings rally relations congregation buzz session second opinion transaction parleying consultations parliament body diet round robin round table socializing senate caucus dickering speaking social relations meet convergence agreement diplomacy cooperation intervention assemblage moot consistory chatting communicating runanga folkmoot ecclesia getting in touch social intercourse socialising exchanging information articulation intercommunication corresponding interaction translating touch jive dissertation gas buzz schmooze questioning yarn remark crack rabbit jaw scuttlebutt tattle backchat canvass observation talkfest craic chin-wag table talk pillow talk patter causerie cackle jangle blather chin music blether prattle babble jabber gabber babbling twaddle jabbering yabbering waffle chuntering twattle gibbering prattling blethering blathering waffling yackety-yak yammering yattering yapping tittle-tattle rabbiting on yakking blab rambling idle talk clack informal talk pleasantries wittering claver tongue-wagging call informal conversation gabble catch up chin prose dish gen raillery badinage cry persiflage two-way communication mag clishmaclaver pleasantry foretalk rumors chewing the fat newsmongering prate account gabbling gossiping prating drivel gibberish chattering chewing the rag yatter blah-blah flannel blah fireside chat hubbub loquacity hot air polite remark idle chatter rumours trivial conversation beauty-parlor chitchat casual conversation idle chat light talk private word press conference flummery wheedle cajolery flatter private conversation cosy chat private chat rendezvous audition hearership date script text screenplay lines parts spoken parts spoken part

controversy contention dispute argument disagreement discussion dissension firestorm fuss polemic conflict disputation dissention row spat squabble storm dissensus hullabaloo squabbling tiff bickering contest controverting disharmony quarreling quarrelling rhubarb scrap wrangle wrangling agitation bicker nonconcurrence quarrel rebutting refuting cross fire battle royal altercation difference difficulty contestation clash fight difference of opinion argumentation set-to strife beef brawl hassle misunderstanding feud falling-out contretemps discord barney run-in dissent donnybrook argle-bargle argy-bargy kickup imbroglio words war of words bone of contention disunity dissidence shouting match friction variance battle slanging match rivalry opposition disaccord arguing dustup rammy afters exchange brush face-off polemics blowup back-and-forth ding-dong sparring turf war bone to pick division divisiveness discourse confrontation war tension shindy bust-up brannigan warfare rupture ruction go scene static dialectic mooting forensic striving infighting struggle commotion combat flare-up rebellion discordance flap disunion competition fracas duel clashing tug-of-war sweep-stake dogfight sweepstakes match grapple schism miff rumpus antagonism dust-up bone hostility faction exchange of views ball game bit of argy-bargy flak falling out bad vibes sour note knock down and drag out conflagration velitation contentiousness turbulence tumult sedition objection upheaval bunfight collieshangie threap doubt tilt rift breach mutiny insurrection contrariety remonstrance gainstriving belligerency gainstrife quarrelsomeness sectarianism romp stew ruckus irreconcilable difference passage of arms estrangement brush-off clash of views break crossed wires demur niggle verbal fight jarring reasoning logic vendetta split animosity obstacle hurdle opposing views crusading fighting battling campaigning struggling counter-argument lack of agreement ratiocination provocation rabble-rousing ill feeling ill will discordancy dissonance skirmish inharmony disaffection dialogue unrest sticking point matter at hand grounds for war sore point problem issue point in question apple of discord tender spot fray scrum scuffle tussle scrimmage collision encounter dissonancy backbiting acrimony enmity race analysis logical argument examination persuasion deduction dialog interaction investigation inharmoniousness factionalism resentment trouble bitterness feuding internal strife shock engagement affray action rumble emulation bad blood conflict of opinion bad feeling power struggle question-and-answer method stirring up broil disturbance hubbub brouhaha powwow uproar conversation shindig bagarre squall fireworks verbal sparring ruck tangle antipathy stand-up tracasserie tracasseries alienation melee scrape riot free-for-all go-round disapproval resistance discontent incompatibility break-up severance separation fisticuffs hatred protest dislike punch-up aversion biffo angry exchange upset grudge unfriendliness defiance rough-and-tumble yike passage at arms jar turmoil clamor pitched battle insubordination clamour divorce disgruntlement embroilment breakup parting nonconformism souring animus grudges misbelief grievances counteraction repugnance withdrawal knock-down-drag-out nonconformity dissentience refusal denial contradistinction violation parting of the ways oppugnancy head-to-head scandal ugliness showdown snarl bother blow-up argol-bargol conflict of interest peeve divided loyalties acrimonious exchange bloodletting slugfest hoedown clash of opinions barrage disruption complaint dust catfight blow-off clashes lack of concord unorthodoxy dispeace independence stooshie contradiction knock-down drag-out bangarang go-around aggro unpleasantness disorder divorcement bustup smackdown sharp words fierce contest intense battle petty quarrel kerfuffle ruffle nonagreement mix up blood feud chasm gulf heated discussion tug of war armed conflict scrabble throes talking-to clinker swedge boilover dissatisfaction disloyalty family feud revenge scission spot of bother to-do crossfire secession restlessness frustration withholding isolation embitteredness antagonization distance insurgence drifting apart obstruction leave turning away dissociation distancing leaving disassociation removal disillusionment apathy cynicism obstructiveness rancour criticism non-compliance hate loathing demurral whirl try odium malevolence rancor malignity abhorrence malice jaundice detestation spitefulness venom spite gall prevention defence repulsion negativism civil disobedience con contraposition defense antinomy counterattack confronting opposure needle disrelish antithesis aggression incongruity nonfulfillment rebelliousness noncompliance failure disobedience

contemplation consideration deliberation reflection rumination account advisement mulling musing pondering study thinking thought analysis brooding examination excogitation forethought calculation cerebration circumspection cogitation concentration meditation premeditation scrutiny thoughtfulness brainwork care carefulness caution serious thought weighing up heed application attention regard discussion review attentiveness heedfulness speculation notice diligence assiduity industry perusal absorption mind intentness observation investigation planning regardfulness immersion engrossment view note concern inspection observance mindfulness knowledge eye ear awareness advertence advertency spotlight lucubration grind reasoning mentation introspection thought process weighing mulling over brown study judgment careful considering consultation judgement idea exploration estimation conferring impression opinion consciousness respect cognizance rap wariness prudence ventilation negotiation purpose ratiocination action agonizing watchfulness once-over remark TLC listen up interest tender loving care mark agonising imagination pensiveness ascertainment studying reverie understanding abstraction notion assessment daydreaming judging logic preoccupation rationalization image evaluation conception woolgathering thoughts rationalisation supposition hypothesis belief deduction ideation cognition concept picture apprehending inferring concluding trance theory inference audit probe conclusion ruminating survey check conjecture perception deep thought enquiry scan going-over checkup assumption conceptualization interpretation inquiry thesis wool-gathering reason prospect conceptualisation postulation conviction Zen intellection revery worrying puzzling mind's eye muse dreaming evaluating measuring deciding balancing prayer philosophy ponderings vision premise self-examination daydream time recollection profound thought conclusions intuition anticipation hope knowing seeing deriving inducing theorization fantasy preconception vagary caprice dream quiet time thinking over careful consideration ideas position a brown study absent-mindedness beliefs views outlook viewpoint opinions viewpoints hesitation think period of deliberation period of contemplation spell of contemplation period of reflection spell of deliberation spell of reflection object navel-gazing discerning perceiving deducing rationalizing considering realizing dreaminess retrospect look-see reappraisal reconsideration reexamination report retrospection appraisal day-dreaming absence obliviousness inattention guess accepted wisdom point of view points of view line of thought research breakdown dissection navel gazing anatomization presumption guesswork surmise vagueness distraction objective intention inclination thing visualization worry aspiration motivation expectation inkling fancy plan contrivance visualisation idée fixe sentiment inspiration intent interrogation diagnosis fresh look second look reevaluation recapitulation file second thought drill theorizing determination finding suspicion eduction verdict induction consequence sequitur realising rationalising inattentiveness heedlessness remoteness talk hypothesizing guesstimate cross-examination inquisition results findings corollary raptness bemusedness distractedness forecast prediction entrancement reflecting aloofness absence of mind shot in the dark hearsay stab gossip stab in the dark shot hunch sneaking suspicion hypothesising rumor theorising rumour result answer illation derivation look inventory look-over

question issue matter point proposal subject theme business proposition topic case concern consideration item motion query contention discussion content enigma motif motive mystery puzzle can of worms point at issue affair subject matter idea argument problem situation gist essence detail substance particular aspect thing thesis text focus concept feature circumstance element thread specific respect thought facet matter of contention characteristic core field sense leitmotif fact particularity thrust keynote quandary predicament material regard factor part view area viewpoint matter at hand field of inquiry principal object event point in question area under discussion piece of information point of contention burden meaning angle resolution meat import trope perspective message drift theorem object position challenge component attribute complication undertaking nicety datum significance signification statement dispute controversy opinion talking point crux information trait direction stuff slant point of view nitty-gritty occasion conundrum dilemma portion matter in hand connection matter in question bone of contention score field of reference line of reasoning puzzlement ideas reference premise intention denotation intent bearing way line purport relation equation enquiry grievance inquiry standpoint through-line division manner head minutia level proceeding goings-on point of departure transaction scenario moot point side prospect story article report account quality fine point property state news form blurb entity body ingredient info technicality data character interest specification domain realm sphere focus of attention contents subject of thought category jam quagmire pickle catch-22 hitch hole mire catch stumper pitfall snag itemized information gen dope low-down scope pointer deets circumstantial instance arena sector responsibility bother knot perplexity task incident lookout chapter title class study worry difficulty nut province preserve obligation trouble funeral baby bailiwick pigeon headache palaver beeswax nub pith marrow heart personal concern essential point pivot main point sum kernel bull's-eye root central point centerpiece nucleus net nubbin tenor salient point moral relevance focal point bottom line centrepiece kicker brass tacks heart of the matter meat and potatoes punch line name of the game main idea nuts and bolts most important fact plot lesson summary storyline connotation precept strain implication inference center context centre subtext spirit principle basis essentials constituent quintessence precis abstract synopsis strand keystone general meaning cornerstone mainspring main theme upshot central idea short central theme force soul outline action sequence important point standard linchpin general picture nature of the beast sum and substance long and short theory talk adage teaching maxim basic idea defining characteristic essential feature policy line essential element hypothesis train of thought supposition sermon truism moralism saying assumption presumption surmise story line dictum rule apophthegm proverb motto aphorism epigram saw notion belief postulation undertone undercurrent insinuation nuance anecdote gnome axiom postulate intimation overtone posit contestation apriorism presupposition sentiment vocabulary vein intendment subcurrent significancy acceptation lexicon line of argument understanding hidden meaning secondary meaning frame of reference contextual relationship full meaning full text

question doubt uncertainty challenge controversy objection problem argument complaint confusion demurral dubiousness protest remonstrance concern contention demur dispute dubiety exception expostulation fuss misgiving reservation anxiety demurrer difficulty hesitation remonstration stink question mark bone of contention opposition contest criticism defiance disagreement interrogation confrontation dissent scepticism contradiction conflict stand against test of questioning of rebellion resistance quibble censure squabble qualm cavil difficulty with skepticism argument against scruple disobedience quarrel kick protestation disapproval outcry grievance gripe dissatisfaction squawk unwillingness formal complaint uproar declination disapprobation niggle demurring disinclination odium discontent disesteem fulmination carping revilement reluctance displeasure dislike rejection repugnancy indignation shrinking counter-argument howls of protest grumble moan grouse beef grouch vociferation furore fault-finding condemnation railing griping flak inveighing grousing cavilling caviling furor hue and cry dissuasion chorus of disapproval howl of protest statement of opposition hostility recalcitrance worry niggling compunction row protesting misgivings boggling taking exception revolt whining murmuring moaning grumbling muttering whine beefing whingeing song and dance public outcry public outrage rallying cry whinge reproach grouching mithering twining bellyaching nitpicking wail rebuke cry outrage lament clamour blackball bellyache riot declaration turmoil tumult campaign knock clamor kvetch reproof denunciation disparagement carp opprobrium petition reproval murmur plaint captiousness big stink civil disobedience miserere whimper bleat yammer holler tantrum outburst hysterics work-to-rule

forensics disputation rhetoric

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polemic attack diatribe invective rant denouncement denunciation tirade admonishment brickbats broadside condemnation criticism harangue abuse admonition argument castigation controversy dispute philippic rebuke reprimand reproof reproval stricture tongue-lashing blast knocking slating upbraiding verbal onslaught stream of abuse censure vituperation vilification fulmination obloquy flak battering berating jeremiad reproach revilement railing decrying reviling lecture brickbat assault bashing insult sideswipe scurrility contumely billingsgate vitriol blame onslaught screen exchange discourse swipe outburst malediction screed anger sermon ranting swearing curses expletives insults recrimination philippics swear words bad language accusation foul language blasphemy sarcasm execration counterblast epithet persecution rocket malevolence scolding panning slagging jibe wigging earful confrontation libel traducement slander caning pugnacity denigration defilement bollocking carpeting offense rollicking indignity combativeness derision roasting calumniation insolence disagreement belligerence disapproval impugnment slur offence aspersions calumny defamation disparagement bad press dressing-down character assassination verbal assault telling-off ticking off rap over the knuckles stick slamming opprobrium excoriation fault-finding slagging off chastisement aspersion smear verbal knock animadversion put down derogation rap backbiting slam reprobation objurgation roast hit nitpicking hostility disapprobation depreciation detraction belittlement critique verbal attack objection remonstrance chiding bad-mouthing slap sledge pan backstabbing faultfinding mud-slinging carping cavilling cavil caviling critical remark verbal disapproval nit-picking commination complaints ridicule discredit jab mocking comment opposition disputation scorn belittling disdain lessening degradation riot act telling off debasement deprecation contempt dig lambasting mocking diminishment sideswipes complaint aggravation hassle underestimation prejudice cutting remark a bad press punishment slandering venom malice evil-speaking a bawling-out a bollocking a wigging a rocket an earful a row a caning a bashing a rollicking critical remarks a roasting spitefulness slurs spite fulminations rubbishing cattiness scandalmongering scandal muckraking dirt examen quibble mauling verbal abuse savaging takedown arraignment notice captiousness libeling aspersing libelling maligning smearing vilifying traducing cut call down bad notice aftertale slime lie defaming blackening rumour malicious gossip dirty laundry false light tittle-tattle rumourmongering fake news false report smear campaign defamation of character low-down dirty rumor rumormongering mud black eye dump slagging-off slap in face cheap shot

cause celebre hot potato talk of the town uproar affair bone of contention celebrated case controversial case controversial issue controversy fuss grist for the gossip mill matter of the moment moot point political football rumour rumor scandal topic of the day war of words

unrest turmoil tumult disturbance uproar disorder upheaval agitation confusion ferment chaos turbulence bother disquiet trouble restlessness disruption rebellion anarchy insurrection uprising restiveness uneasiness rioting upset conflict discord dither strife dissatisfaction perturbation sedition protest worry unquietness fighting quarrel ructions discontent tizzy anxiety discontentment fermentation instability unease annoyance disaffection distress grief change tension dissension trepidation anxiousness altercation dissent apprehension bickering controversy fear nervousness chagrin irritation anguish vexation contention crisis malaise moodiness mortification perplexity sorrow disease ennui Sturm und Drang storm edginess boiling troubles disarray storms commotion roughness pandemonium mayhem havoc unruliness frenzy excitement stir bubbling paroxysm earthquake bouleversement convulsion tempest cataclysm convulsions dissolving frothing seething foaming souring evaporation ebullition leavening volatilization bedlam tempests maelstroms displeasure envy unhappiness disgruntlement discontentedness fretfulness grievances resentment frustration regret impatience bad feelings pique sadness gloominess depression chip on one's shoulder

disquisition discourse dissertation treatise essay exposition address analysis discussion paper presentation review study tract article lecture monograph speech talk thesis commentary critique monolog monologue writing composition piece report piece of writing tractate work memoir theme account treatment editorial criticism assessment appraisal exposé column feature exegesis script story exclusive scoop post write-up pamphlet news sermon homily argument explication argumentation book assignment illustration research text manuscript inquiry survey comment history item section enquiry opus paragraph uncovering revelation press report think piece editorial column news story inside story disputation leaflet contention assertion booklet brochure institutes monography oration term paper investigation peroration whaikorero chronicle publication findings transcript texts speaking verbalization utterance expression descant huddle gabfest rhetoric explanation record journal bulletin feedback conclusions piece of research interpretation log register finding elucidation annal diary module segment research paper description leader moblog proceeding vlog transaction blog archive weblog sitrep minute publishing number spread exposure blurb perspective latest opinion literature observation abstract biography précis summary viewpoint beat splash construction illumination clarification publicity story relevant work published writing construal annotation road map enucleation delineation tale enunciation details expounding statement evaluation appreciation position paper examen examination notice anatomization crit textual examination rap rave takedown judgement flak slam slap judgment pan put down critical essay reviewal zapper note communication brief narrative release broadcast cable rundown announcement message wire communique narration telegram communiqué mention news item document profile news flash dispatch detail version outline relation tidings word declaration recital information proclamation digest picture pronouncement handout vignette contribution résumé newscast headline hot wire blow by blow exercise flash news report entry copy listing press release news bulletin front-page news news coverage reporting coverage update reportage task spoiler 411 coup write up thing literary work sensation chapter life novel title exclusive story reading matter volume prose bombshell journalism oeuvre ode a few paragraphs a few words screamer headlines letter tome rag diurnal newspaper organ periodical magazine gazette mag serial poem play portrayal bio depiction annals sketch feature article reports portrait historical account front page news telecast belle-lettre annual proceedings zine quarterly monthly life story vita recollection memory reminiscence dossier transactions anecdote confessions memorandum memo news broadcast news update news hour news summary info intelligence gen uncos jotting registration chronology commentaries element testimony

airing expression dissemination ventilation articulation circulation declaration divulgence publication publicising publicizing statement venting voicing announcement broadcast broadcasting communication discussion display exposure proclamation promulgation revelation spreading submission mooting proposal publicity raising utterance vent disclosure transmission publishing reporting divulgation imparting propagation distribution diffusion presentation announcing passing on telecasting leak relay relaying divulging spread exchange circulating exposition exposé disclosing delivery advertisement uncovering transmittal dispatch mention release discovery transfer transmitting assertion impartation conveying making known giving out presenting conveyance issuing notification enunciation showing printing pronunciation diction vocalization revealing formulation verbalization breaking dispersal uttering unveiling sending propaganda advertising speaking betrayal posting tabling wording transference elucidation exhibition movement passage telling verbalism talking speech phrasing voice talk giveaway dissipation unfolding dispensing furnishing distributing conferring vocalisation handout setting forth confession telecast putting out putting on the air proliferation saying appearance scattering mouthing transmittance issuance putting about emergence coherent speech putting on the airwaves news pronunciamento writing brain dump bulletin story public relations purveying notice issue unmasking manifestation denunciation unearthing offering briefing newsflash leaking ad flash advert baring detection televising declaring report openness awareness coverage acquaintance vouchsafing admission divulgement break acknowledgement acknowledgment emission radioing letting slip letting drop letting out bringing to public attention bringing to public notice making public blow by blow giving away sending out commentary vociferation rooting out words exclamation language pronouncement narration putting on air attention elocution asseveration recital promotion recitation hype plugging pushing limelight media interest media attention public attention means of expression public eye public interest public notice media hype handing on transferring supplying granting provision passing out deliverance doling out handing out yielding remitting giving notifying intonation inflection fluency accent inflexion oratory modulation eloquence rhetoric tone locution expressiveness phraseology word style articulateness sound remark emphasis conversation oration discourse idiom parlance tongue articulacy expressivity interchange dialect manner of speaking explanation accentuation loquacity facundity speech pattern intercourse execution eloquentness stress vernacular jargon interpretation brogue persuasiveness timbre definition writ argument vocabulary vocalism rendition orthoepy tonality declamation public speaking tone of voice choice of words turn of phrase speech-making cadence comment ejaculation observation doublespeak palaver prose correspondence contact reading patois argot communion converse pitch cant lilt term phrase lingua franca verbal expression way with words vocalizing sounding gift of gab shout call mutter roar song murmur yell rise and fall cry set phrase dialogue translating corresponding lingo vocalising drawl twang dialog vocal expression spiel mother tongue opinion intercommunication grandiloquence speechmaking reflection native tongue aside dramatic dictum note magniloquence cadency interaction force whaikorero gift of the gab dictionary slang signal terminology gibberish lexicon breathing lucidity clarity self-expression perspicuity performance representation langue syllabification phonology phonetics phonemics phonation example voice production pidgin creole manner of speech façon de parler speechcraft patter advisement reception connection intelligence advice link thought voice culture measure rant peroration reply thesis sentence noise response strength volume verbal communication burr stroke metre meter mode of expression variety change of tone shade change of pitch variation change change of timbre nuance testimony wind gas fustian bombast verbiage association affirmation testimonial account dealings spieling speechifying relations communiqué evidence a way with words debating prolixity hot air pomposity verbosity profession averment backtalk quip view criticism observance judgement animadversion point socializing silver tongue word power facility of speech narrative protestation rundown prattle crack input comeback critique clarification interpolation wisecrack judgment mouthful chat social relations expressing charge assurance expounding description allegation relation picture manifesto presentment affidavit avowal reaction obiter chatting oral communication double talk communicating expression of facts reckoning expression of views good word two cents' worth getting in touch facility social intercourse poetry effectiveness repartee meeting chinwag powwow tete-a-tete yak gossip socialising gab exchanging information head-to-head consultation banter touch blow-by-blow blarney forcefulness gracefulness powerfulness vivacity poise vigor appeal passion volubility flow command of language power of speech ability power spirit fervor fervour wittiness wit mellifluousness vigour

prelection address lecture oration discourse harangue sermon talk disquisition declamation dissertation spiel homily recitation allocution exhortation valedictory diatribe tirade commentary eulogy oratory keynote parlance pitch bombast opus panegyric rhetoric salutation appeal invocation stump paper parley chalk talk pep talk speech presentation peroration whaikorero monologue monolog report lesson symposium seminar deliverance rant outpouring effusion soliloquy salutatory philippic predication screed epilogue expatiation epilog descant broadside invective fulmination berating censure tongue-lashing condemnation delivery jeremiad soapbox treatise aside essay polemic proclamation denunciation utterance statement criticism study monograph article admonition vituperation reproval recital exposition revilement malediction dispute anger ranting admonishment thesis verbal onslaught obloquy tract speaking interior monologue dramatic monologue announcement declaration pronouncement lamentation moan lament keen groan complaint drone running commentary solo prolog stand-up instruction stump speech webinar wail plaint song and dance apostrophe monology pamphlet leaflet stand-up bit work booklet brochure piece of writing prologue critique railing decrying abuse attack brickbats flak reviling reprimand upbraiding reproof rebuke narration vilification castigation stricture battering denouncement outburst tractate verbalization memoir expression petition huddle gabfest verbal attack relation telling performance slating blast knocking scolding reading out hassle spouting chewing out stream of abuse rendering saying aloud rendition reading reading aloud

concentration absorption application attention attentiveness engrossment single-mindedness assiduousness centring consolidation enthrallment focusing immersion industry centralisation centralization close attention convergence intensification intentness amassing awareness centering close thought clustering coalescing combination compacting compression concern converging deliberation fixing flocking focus heed huddling massing meditation narrowing need study unity bringing to bear consideration preoccupation contemplation heedfulness scrutiny regard thought thinking diligence captivation fascination notice observance thoughtfulness care dedication raptness reflection mind watchfulness involvement sense of purpose occupation engagement vision vigilance holding control eye hang-up observation alertness assiduity review examination note seriousness interest centralism monopolization cognizance monopolisation prepossession regardfulness mindfulness knowledge ear advertence advertency spotlight authoritarianism discussion monopolism cogitation calculation forethought guardedness wariness inattention enthralment brainwork lucubration advisement grind unification domination watch thoughts alert consciousness respect analysis perusal exploration estimation systematization caution remark TLC listen up tender loving care mark action curiosity studiousness qui vive inspection deep thought view once-over investigation red alert profound thought ascertainment studying enthusiasm inquisitiveness interestedness excitement suspicion systematisation solemnity drive devotion commitment gravity conscientiousness ambition effort sobriety focussing endeavour endeavor earnestness eagerness thirst for knowledge undivided attention concernment solemnness curiousness receptiveness responsiveness nosiness receptivity keenness zest staidness soberness graveness earnest fixedness entanglement obsession serious-mindedness

discuss confab argue converse talk deliberate bicker confabulate confer consult counsel moot palaver parley reason speak chat powwow exchange views have discussions talk over hash out hash over thrash out bat about bat around bat back and forth kick about kick around talk game toss around wrangle over bandy words bump heads have at it lock horns chew the fat cross swords dispute canvass agitate canvas bandy talk about address talk through exchange views on explore ventilate say go over converse about confer about put your heads together about deliberate about chew over exchange views about negotiate argue about reason about go into hammer out maintain claim contend review make a case controvert clarify question remonstrate look into air consider touch on bring up comment on weigh up consider the pros and cons of weigh up the pros and cons of

argue contest rebut challenge debunk disprove dispute refute contradict controvert counter oppose address deny discredit examine moot query question reject repudiate altercate answer bandy canvass contravene disaffirm disavow invalidate canvas contend crush disclaim negate wrangle argue against confute disconfirm pettifog quash squelch argue about call into question contend over disagree with object to prove false prove wrong tear down agitate against differ with dissent against hammer away at pick a bone put up argument quibble about quibble over show up argue the pros and cons of give thumbs down to pick an argument with protest against prove to be false prove to be wrong shoot down show to be false show to be wrong take issue with blow out of the water blow sky high declare to be untrue have an argument about shoot down in flames take a stand against shoot full of holes wonder about bandy words concerning oppugn gainsay call in question defy resist fly in the face of attack confront cross doubt combat fight litigate impeach negative break struggle against fight against strive against disapprove of battle stand up to face down take issue expose confound criticize retort discuss quarrel over disallow disown respond make a nonsense of denounce backtalk deflect criticise cancel reply to burn down silence top convict abnegate evert cancel out burn parry dispose of overthrow call out render null and void thumbs down have bone to pick demur against inquire rally against take exception to demur about enquire come to blows with be a dissenter from rebel against remonstrate test throw down face off impugn tackle accost investigate undermine feud with dissent from interrogate rival withstand be against push blast tangle take on counterattack bar block check prevent call in face dislike stand up for scramble for jump on go for jugular go for it dig deeper jockey for position give it one's all shoot for dig deep mix it up with hinder be anti thwart obstruct repel contend with buck be hostile to go against take stand up and be counted against gainstay protest argue with assail be in defiance of turn the tables assault not countenance search out disapprove reverse dissent neutralise speak against speak out against frown at bombard quarrel with take a stand withstay run counter to put up a fight against encounter neutralize set your face against disagree be in opposition to taunt complain about condemn fault knock find fault with find lacking disaccord not ratify kick against refuse to accept pick holes in refuse decline to support refuse to support express disagreement with put up an argument be at variance with be at odds with fail to agree with make a stand against censure meet head-on campaign against tangle with oppose action compete against compete with spare no effort dare think wrong impede throw down the gauntlet cavil at stop inhibit halt restrain frustrate stem disobey spurn curb reluct frown on have a problem with not support not believe in shake one's head countervail counteract stonewall carp at differ demur grumble about rage against baulk at set one's face against dissent with lock horns with take up arms against dig in one's heels diverge quarrel object nonconcur renounce rebel abjure stickle vary discord shy divide decline balk baulk beef about gripe about grouse about withhold assent express disagreement express objection say not a chance say no way break with say nothing doing put up a fight denigrate disparage slam be in contention be at loggerheads fail to agree be at odds be at variance be in dispute slate rubbish belittle deride differ from diverge from run down do down slag off scoff at have a go at tear to shreds nitpick over pull to pieces bad-mouth not see eye to eye part company with

consider deliberate contemplate ponder reflect cogitate question revolve weigh assess cerebrate evaluate meditate ruminate appraise judge muse entertain excogitate perpend eye speculate study turn mull over think about think over weigh up chew over kick around meditate upon pore on pore over size up sum up think through wrestle with give some thought to give thought to think out turn over turn over in one's mind consider the pros and cons of meditate on reflect on brood over ruminate on muse on think review dwell on cogitate about puzzle over brood examine cogitate on deliberate on figure be in a brown study reason deliberate about brainstorm ruminate about brood on think on look at rack brains wonder roll ruminate over mind chew on discuss put on thinking cap beat one's brains out about imagine analyse give consideration to agonize over ponder on analyze meditate over worry about deliberate over speculate about noodle around stew over brood about sort out investigate research survey scrutinize explore probe conceive of consult puzzle bat around envisage compare argue ponder over enquire into picture anticipate envision look into conceive dwell scrutinise dream track moon think of mull chew the cud be lost in thought think hard use one's head bat it around turn over in your mind pour it on hammer away at give much thought to ask oneself about sweat over talk over take stock of knock around reflect upon ask oneself muse over run up a flagpole contemplate on consider the possibility of entertain the thought of take bethink monitor turn over in mind moot dissect peruse deal with mull over things woolgather chew over things stew about reflect about take as an example consider as an example look at as an example take something under advisement agonize canvass experiment conduct research into dive into delve into put on one's thinking cap about medidate upon wonder about pore ruminate upon expect percolate worry do research conduct a survey of plan design scheme purpose intend cool out take in aspire to agonise devise digest support project propose flash on inspect figure out understand plot estimate entertain the idea of rate sweat rehash eye up maintain view engage in contemplation comprehend discern intellectualise stew concentrate apprehend rationalise process deliberate upon make enquiries into harbour hold foster harbor debate with oneself put on one's thinking cap lucubrate rationalize cudgel one's brains sleep on it ideate logicalize intellectualize chew hash over make inquiries into have in mind think deeply say to oneself entertain idea be in a thoughtful state countenance cherish brook tolerate suffer NtRtain kick about bat back and forth bat about recognize heed recognise agree to approve of take into consideration keep in mind bear in mind allow yourself to consider go over go into think up inquire go through come up with invent dream up formulate contrive cook up daydream trump up concoct dig into enquire conjure up pick at read regard develop discover interpret hatch create make up build castles in air toy with wallow in linger upon linger on determine soul-search self-reflect spend too much time thinking about go on about play around with keep thinking about keep talking about visualize visualise look inward audit theorize conjecture construct observe introspect self-question clarify conceptualize make sense of perceive check out be in a reverie ratiocinate manufacture decide on form frame behold hypothesize put together cerebrate on see conceptualise theorise work out draw up throw together dope out stop to consider take under consideration hypothesise pioneer innovate look over drum up balance image have a think about problem-solve spark head trip spark off parse winnow delve make contextualize contextualise appreciate resolve deduce infer cudgel marvel think hard about get down to brass tacks recollect feel chaw register get a load of think something over quest pick apart learn plunge dig cram coach tutor plug refresh grind be lost in contemplation assimilate accept check scan be indecisive metabolise speculate on revolve in one's mind intercommunicate stargaze eyeball sense anatomize esteem treat assay cultivate communicate stare into space tackle scope out look scrutinate pull an all-nighter elucubrate read up polish up learn the ropes burn the midnight oil apply oneself bury oneself in hit the books bone up crack the books burn midnight oil metabolize query deconstruct cut obsess suggest moralize trip out space out zone out tune out machinate originate mastermind craft bring to light uncover unearth break down look upon look on fret mope guess find perform realise realize identify be inattentive be in cloud cuckoo land have one's head in the clouds be miles away be in a trance sulk about fret about repine languish over mope over grieve over moon over doubt surmise share ideas put heads together free-associate pinpoint languish sigh lament grieve feel despondent about gloom bleed sulk despond suppose trifle with flirt with play with be preoccupied be abstracted indulge in wool-gathering be delirious let one's thoughts wander ask yourself be inquisitive be curious pronounce pontificate sermonize preach fantasize set down whip up map out presume assume suspicion suspect postulate daresay fancy think idly about cudgel your brains sweat out chafe inwardly think upon fantasy vision depicture figure something out find a solution to find an answer to draft psych out hazard a guess guesstimate make guesses make suppositions form theories have a hunch run it up flagpole call it call the turn beat one's brains read between lines pipe-dream dope picture in one's mind's eye fantasise conjure up an image of bring carry out choreograph put up strategize thrash out model brew draught tailor start up run up hammer out grind out outline throw up coin turn out decide crank out cobble together get carve out arrange obtain work on lay out churn out eat your heart out dwell upon entertain the possibility of have thoughts about argue the pros and cons of be in brown study eat one's heart out philosophize moralise philosophise sermonise fabricate evolve educe derive vamp up sift inquire into experiment with