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Discuss means to talk about something with others, typically to share information, examine different perspectives, or work toward understanding.
The word implies more depth and exchange than casual conversation—you discuss politics, discuss options, or discuss a problem when you want to explore it thoroughly.
In academic and professional settings, discuss often appears as an instruction: Discuss the implications of the study's findings.
The noun form is discussion.
Study with attention
- analyzeStudy by breaking down
- considerThink about carefully
- exploreTravel to discover
- reviewCritical written assessment
evaluate · assess · scrutinize · dissect · study · investigate · interpret · critique
Verbal exchange between people
- chatInformal verbal exchange
- converseEngage in dialogue
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
communicate · speak · confer · consult · conversation · interlocution · colloquy · confab
Gathering for discussion
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- forumGathering place for discourse
- panelDistinct flat section
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
roundtable · consultation · summit · seminar · workshop · colloquium · convocation · assembly
Verbally oppose another's view
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- contendStruggle in opposition
- contestOrganized competitive event
- disagreeHold a contrary opinion
clash · oppose · refute · rebut · controvert · contradict · dissent · confrontation
Make something understood
- clarifyMake something understandable
- elucidateTo make understood
- expoundExplain at length
- elaborateComplex and detailed
articulate · illustrate · describe · outline · present · address · cover · go over
Mental creations or plans
- conceptsAbstract mental constructs
- possibilitiesThings that may occur
- optionsAvailable courses of action
- alternativesOther available options
proposals · suggestions · solutions · approaches · strategies · plans · theories · hypotheses
examine
Study with attention
review · evaluate · assess · scrutinize · dissect · study · investigate · interpret · critique · appraise
talk
Verbal exchange between people
exchange · communicate · speak · confer · consult · conversation · interlocution · colloquy · confab · tête-à-tête
meeting
Gathering for discussion
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- forumGathering place for discourse
- panelDistinct flat section
symposium · roundtable · consultation · summit · seminar · workshop · colloquium · convocation · assembly · gathering
argue
Verbally oppose another's view
disagree · clash · oppose · refute · rebut · controvert · contradict · dissent · confrontation · controversy
explain
Make something understood
elaborate · articulate · illustrate · describe · outline · present · address · cover · go over · talk through
ideas
Mental creations or plans
- conceptsAbstract mental constructs
- possibilitiesThings that may occur
- optionsAvailable courses of action
alternatives · proposals · suggestions · solutions · approaches · strategies · plans · theories · hypotheses · perspectives
- conversationschat, talk, chatter, speak, chitchat
- Hashing things outdebate, argue, negotiate, settle, resolve
- speaking verbschat, chatter, gossip, jabber, blab
- Social Talkchat, talk, converse, banter, small talk
- communication verbssay, speak, tell, talk, ask
- analysisanalyze, analysis, evaluate, data analysis, examine
- end of discussionTermination of argument
- up for discussion
- discussion groupsOrganized talking sessions
- panel discussionOrganized multi-speaker talk
- class discussionStudents debating course material
- discussion boardOnline conversation platform
discussion, discussing, discussed, discussions, discusses, discursive, undiscussed, discussant, discusser