pro and con
For and against
Pro and con are the two sides of an argument—reasons for and against.
From Latin phrases meaning "for" and "against," they usually appear together: We weighed the pros and cons before deciding.
As an adverb phrase, pro and con means on both sides: The committee debated the issue pro and con.
- advantagesFavorable factors or conditions
- drawbacksUnfavorable features or aspects
- considerThink about carefully
- on the other handPhrase introducing contrast
- positivesFavorable qualities or aspects
benefits · negatives · debate · counterpoint · trade-offs · cost benefit analysis · balance · alternatives · dilemmas · rebuttal · discuss · evaluation · judgment · deliberation · food for thought · argument · devil's advocate · choice
pro and conone-sided
Unfairly weighted toward one
blind advocacy · black-and-white thinking · knee-jerk reaction
pro and conchampioning
Vigorously supporting a cause
denouncing · cheerleading · demonizing · boosterism · hatchet job