We debated on the question of world population.
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Debated
Synonyms for "debated" (270 found)
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contestcontestationcontroversycontrovertconversationcut and thrustdeal withdebatingdeclaimdeclamationdeliberatedeliberate upondeliberationdemagoguedemurdialecticdialoguediatribedifferdigest
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disagreedisagreementdisceptdiscourse aboutdiscussdiscussiondisputationdisputedivisionelocuteenmityeulogyexaminationexamineexchange of viewsexchange viewsexhortationexpostulatefalterfearfightfightingfilibusterfilibusteringfilingfirst readingforensicforensic addressformal speechforumfuneral orationgo intohandlehang backharangueheedhem and hawhesitatehold forthhortatory addresshostilityhoverhum and hawinauguralinaugural addressintroductionintrospectinvectiveinvestigateinvestigationjeremiadjibjoint discussionkilkenny catsknockknock around
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We debated the problem.
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This problem has been debated by many economists.
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The two teams debated on the issue of nuclear power.
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