A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal.

synonyms: argument, argumentation.

Roget 476: reasoning ratiocination rationalism; dialectics, induction, generalization.    discussion, comment; ventilation; inquiry etc. 461.    argumentation, controversy, debate; polemics, wrangling; contention etc. 720; logomachy^†; disputation, disceptation^†; paper war.    art of reasoning, logic.    process of reasoning, train of reasoning, chain of reasoning; deduction, induction, abduction; synthesis, analysis.    argument; case, plaidoyer^†, opening; lemma, proposition, terms, premises, postulate, data, starting point, principle; inference etc. (judgment) 480.    prosyllogism^†, syllogism; enthymeme^†, sorites^†, dilemma, perilepsis^†, a priori reasoning, reductio ad absurdum, horns of a dilemma, argumentum ad hominem [Lat.], comprehensive argument; empirema^†, epagoge^†.    [person who reasons] reasoner, logician, dialectician; disputant; controversialist, controvertist^†; wrangler, arguer, debater polemic, casuist, rationalist; scientist; eristic^†.    logical sequence; good case; correct just reasoning, sound reasoning, valid reasoning, cogent reasoning, logical reasoning, forcible reasoning, persuasive reasoning, persuasory reasoning^†, consectary reasoning^†, conclusive etc. 478; subtle reasoning; force of argument, strong point, strong argument, persuasive argument.    arguments, reasons, pros and cons.    ... show more

Roget 588: conversation, interlocution; collocution^†, colloquy, converse, confabulation, talk, discourse, verbal intercourse; oral communication, commerce; dialogue, duologue, trialogue.    causerie, chat, chitchat; small talk, table talk, teatable talk^†, town talk, village talk, idle talk; tattle, gossip, tittle-tattle; babble, babblement^†; tripotage^†, cackle, prittle-prattle^†, cancan, on dit [Fr.]; talk of the town, talk of the village.    conference, parley, interview, audience, pourparler; tete-a-tete; reception, conversazione [It]; congress etc. (council) 696; powwow [U.S.].    hall of audience, durbar^†.    palaver, debate, logomachy^†, war of words.    gossip, tattler; Paul Pry; tabby; chatterer etc. (loquacity) 584; interlocutor etc. (spokesman) 582; conversationist^†, dialogist^†.    the feast of reason and the flow of soul" [Pope]; mollia tempora fandi [Lat.].    ... show more

Roget 720: contention, strife; contest, contestation^†; struggle; belligerency; opposition etc. 708.    controversy, polemics; debate etc. (discussion) 476; war of words, logomachy^†, litigation; paper war; high words etc. (quarrel) 713; sparring etc. v.. competition, rivalry; corrivalry^†, corrivalship^†, agonism^†, concours^†, match, race, horse racing, heat, steeple chase, handicap; regatta; field day; sham fight, Derby day; turf, sporting, bullfight, tauromachy^†, gymkhana^†; boat race, torpids^†.    wrestling, greco-roman wrestling; pugilism, boxing, fisticuffs, the manly art of self-defense; spar, mill, set-to, round, bout, event, prize fighting; quarterstaff, single stick; gladiatorship^†, gymnastics; jiujitsu, jujutsu, kooshti^†, sumo; athletics, athletic sports; games of skill etc. 840.    shindy^†; fracas etc. (discord) 713; clash of arms; tussle, scuffle, broil, fray; affray, affrayment^†; velitation^†; colluctation^†, luctation^†; brabble^†, brigue^†, scramble, melee, scrimmage, stramash^†, bushfighting^†.    free fight, stand up fight, hand to hand, running fight.    conflict, skirmish; rencounter^†, encounter; rencontre^†, collision, affair, brush, fight; battle, battle royal; combat, action, engagement, joust, tournament; tilt, tilting [Mediev.]; tournay^†, list; pitched battle.    death struggle, struggle for life or death, life or death struggle, Armageddon^†.    hard knocks, sharp contest, tug of war.    naval engagement, naumachia^†, sea fight.    duel, duello [It]; single combat, monomachy^†, satisfaction, passage d'armes [Fr.], passage of arms, affair of honor; triangular duel; hostile meeting, digladiation^†; deeds of arms, feats of arms; appeal to arms etc. (warfare) 722.    pugnacity; combativeness etc. adj.; bone of contention etc. 713.    ... show more

Dutch: ruzie, bespreking
Polish: argumentacja

The formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote).

synonyms: disputation, public debate.

Dutch: meningsverschil, discussie, debat

Argue with one another.

Roget 605: be irresolute etc. adj.; hang in suspense, keep in suspense; leave "ad referendum"; think twice about, pause; dawdle etc. (inactivity) 683; remain neuter; dillydally, hesitate, boggle, hover, dacker^†, hum and haw, demur, not know one's own mind; debate, balance; dally with, coquet with; will and will not, chaser-balancer^†; go halfway, compromise, make a compromise; be thrown off one's balance, stagger like a drunken man; be afraid etc. 860; let 'I dare not' wait upon 'I would'" [Macbeth]; falter, waver vacillate etc. 149; change etc. 140; retract etc. 607; fluctuate; pendulate^†; alternate etc. (oscillate) 314; keep off and on, play fast and loose; blow hot and cold etc. (caprice) 608.    shuffle, palter, blink; trim.    ... show more

Think about carefully; weigh.

synonyms: consider, deliberate, moot, turn over.

Roget 476: reason, argue, discuss, debate, dispute, wrangle^†, argufy^†, bandy words, bandy arguments; chop logic; hold an argument, carry on an argument; controvert etc. (deny) 536; canvass; comment upon, moralize upon; spiritualize; consider etc. (examine) 461.    open a discussion, open a case; try conclusions; join issue, be at issue; moot; come to the point; stir a question, agitate a question, ventilate a question, torture a question; take up a side, take up a case.    contend, take one's stand upon, insist, lay stress on; infer etc. 480.    follow from etc. (demonstration) 478.    ... show more

Dutch: in acht nemen, overwegen

Discuss the pros and cons of an issue.

synonym: deliberate.

Dutch: beraadslagen, confereren, delibereren

Have an argument about something.

synonyms: argue, contend, fence.

Dutch: redetwisten, aanvallen, bestrijden, betwisten, ingaan