Antonyms for debating

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-beyt

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈbeɪt

Definition of debating

Origin : late 14c., "to quarrel, dispute," also "discuss, deliberate upon the pros and cons of," from Old French debatre (13c., Modern French débattre), originally "to fight," from de- "down, completely" (see de-) + batre "to beat" (see battery). Related: Debated; debating.

verb argue, discuss

Example sentences :

He was debating with himself whether he should ask her to stay to breakfast.
Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola

But Jake kept quite cool while he seemed to be debating with himself.
Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum

He was debating in his mind a question: should he or should he not enter that building?
Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln

"I don't know what I could tell you," Stan said, pretending to be debating with himself.
Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery

Inside the house Mrs. Ransford was debating the situation with her mistress.
Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum

Is this an office, Mister Raper, or is it a debating society?
Extract from : « Sir Jasper Carew » by Charles James Lever

He was debating whether it would be wise to return to Paris.
Extract from : « The White Lie » by William Le Queux

He paused for a long time, debating what the effect of his answer would be.
Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland

Husband and wife spent evenings and evenings debating the future of the child.
Extract from : « In a Little Town » by Rupert Hughes

In these clothes he joins the debating society and the choir.
Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 » by Various

Synonyms for debating

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