Antonyms for debated
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : dih-beyt |
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈbeɪt |
Definition of debated
Origin :- early 14c., "a quarrel, dispute, disagreement," from Old French debat; see debate (v.). Sense of "a formal dispute, a debating contest" is perhaps from early 15c.
- verb argue, discuss
- "But look you here, Arthur," debated Mr. Galloway, in a tone of reasoning.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- But there is where affliction overtook me; they debated its authorship.
- Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
- Frank debated this question in his mind as he went back home.
- Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
- The Sun reported this answer to his council, who debated the question, which was knotty.
- Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz
- The three took counsel together, on hearing this, and debated what it might be best to do.
- Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
- It was a problem which he debated with an ardor that had in it something of passion.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- So he carefully lighted his cigarette while he debated his course of action.
- Extract from : « The Vagrant Duke » by George Gibbs
- For a time they debated between themselves where they should go, and what do.
- Extract from : « Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1 » by Various
- He debated whether he should tell her he wanted to save Addington.
- Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown
- As he thus doubted and debated with himself, she entered the room.
- Extract from : « Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. » by Charles James Lever
Synonyms for debated
- agitate
- altercate
- answer
- bandy
- bicker
- bump heads
- canvass
- chew the fat
- cogitate
- confab
- confute
- consider
- contend
- contest
- controvert
- cross swords
- deliberate
- demonstrate
- differ
- discept
- disprove
- dispute
- hammer away at
- hash over
- hassle
- have at it
- kick around
- knock around
- lock horns
- moot
- oppose
- pettifog
- pick a bone
- prove
- put up argument
- question
- reason
- rebut
- refute
- rehash
- set to
- talk back
- talk game
- thrash out
- toss around
- wrangle
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