debating

Definitions

The act of engaging in a formal discussion or argument on a particular topic.

The process of considering or deliberating upon different options or ideas before reaching a decision.

Examples

The students spent the entire afternoon debating the merits of the new school policy.

They are still debating whether to travel to the mountains or the beach for their summer vacation.

Synonyms

arguing discussing disputing deliberating contesting contending wrestling

Antonyms

agreeing concurring assenting accepting harmonizing conceding acquiescing