discuss

English Thesaurus

1. speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	talk about, talk of,
definition	:	discuss or mention (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	negociate, negotiate, talk terms,
definition	:	discuss the terms of an arrangement (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	negociate,
definition	:	confer with another in order to come to terms or reach an agreement (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	powwow,
definition	:	hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	debate, deliberate,
definition	:	discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	consider, debate, deliberate, moot, turn over,
definition	:	think about carefully; weigh (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	bandy, kick around,
definition	:	discuss lightly (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	chair, lead, moderate,
definition	:	preside over (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	advise, counsel, rede,
definition	:	give advice to (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	confab, confabulate, confer, consult,
definition	:	have a conference in order to talk something over (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	broach, initiate,
definition	:	bring up a topic for discussion (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	bandy about,
definition	:	discuss casually (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	hammer out, thrash out,
definition	:	discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement (verb.communication)

2. to consider or examine in speech or writing (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat,
definition	:	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	descant,
definition	:	talk at great length about something of one's interest (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	talk shop,
definition	:	discuss matters that are related to work (verb.communication)

3. speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion (verb.communication)

derivation	:	discussion, give-and-take, word,
definition	:	an exchange of views on some topic (noun.communication)

derivation	:	discussant,
definition	:	a participant in a formal discussion (noun.person)

4. to consider or examine in speech or writing (verb.communication)

derivation	:	discourse, discussion, treatment,
definition	:	an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic (noun.communication)

5. speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion (verb.communication)

derivation	:	discussion, give-and-take, word,
definition	:	an exchange of views on some topic (noun.communication)

derivation	:	discussant,
definition	:	a participant in a formal discussion (noun.person)

6. to consider or examine in speech or writing (verb.communication)

derivation	:	discourse, discussion, treatment,
definition	:	an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic (noun.communication)