brings into the debate Synonym

problem, matter, concern, topic, subject, point, question, affair, case, situation, predicament, dilemma, difficulty, trouble, complication, snag, hitch, glitch, obstacle, hurdle, challenge, controversy, dispute, argument, debate, quarrel, conflict, disagreement, contention, altercation, fuss, uproar, commotion, disturbance, ruckus, fracas, brawl, squabble, spat, tiff, row, clash, confrontation, struggle, fight, battle, war, crisis, quandary [x]

discuss, debate, confer, deliberate, negotiate, review, consult, argue, examine, consider, mull over, chew over, hash out, thrash out, go over, talk through, talk out, bandy about, canvass, ventilate, weigh, brainstorm, parley, powwow, rap, chew the fat, jaw, chat, converse, speak, communicate, exchange views, exchange ideas, put heads together, kick around, shoot the breeze, shoot the bull, gab, yak, natter, chatter, jawbone, palaver, confab, confabulate, huddle, schmooze, chinwag, jaw-jaw [x]

handles, manages, addresses, copes with, tackles, confronts, contends with, grapples with, takes care of, processes, resolves, sorts out, deals in, engages with, negotiates, administers, oversees, supervises, directs, controls, governs, operates, conducts, executes, performs, undertakes, assumes, shoulders, takes on, faces, meets, combats, wrestles with, navigates, steers, manipulates, maneuvers, orchestrates, coordinates, arranges, organizes, plans, strategizes, fixes, rectifies, remedies, adjusts, modifies, adapts, accommodates [x]

examines closely, scrutinizes, inspects carefully, analyzes detail, studies meticulously, investigates thoroughly, observes intently, reviews rigorously, checks minutely, assesses precisely, evaluates carefully, probes deeply, surveys comprehensively, dissects, explores meticulously, considers attentively, inspects minutely, peruses, scans carefully, inspects thoroughly, examines meticulously, scrutinizes closely, investigates in detail, reviews meticulously, analyzes thoroughly, studies carefully, examines in detail, inspects precisely, evaluates thoroughly, assesses meticulously, probes carefully, surveys thoroughly, dissects carefully, explores thoroughly, considers in detail, inspects attentively, peruses carefully, scans meticulously, inspects in detail, examines rigorously, scrutinizes in detail, investigates meticulously, reviews carefully, analyzes rigorously, studies in detail, examines attentively, inspects rigorously, evaluates in detail, assesses rigorously [x]

tackling-the-problem, dealing-with-the-issue, handling-the-situation, confronting-the-problem, resolving-the-issue, managing-the-problem, addressing-the-concern, attending-to-the-issue, facing-the-problem, approaching-the-issue, grappling-with-the-problem, sorting-out-the-issue, taking-care-of-the-problem, working-on-the-issue, fixing-the-problem, remedying-the-issue, solving-the-problem, coping-with-the-issue, treating-the-problem, rectifying-the-issue, mitigating-the-problem, alleviating-the-issue, responding-to-the-problem, combating-the-issue, countering-the-problem, dealing-with-the-problem, addressing-the-matter, handling-the-issue, resolving-the-problem, managing-the-issue, tackling-the-issue, confronting-the-issue, attending-to-the-problem, facing-the-issue, approaching-the-problem, grappling-with-the-issue, sorting-out-the-problem, taking-care-of-the-issue, working-on-the-problem, fixing-the-issue, remedying-the-problem, solving-the-issue, coping-with-the-problem, treating-the-issue, rectifying-the-problem, mitigating-the-issue, alleviating-the-problem, responding-to-the-issue, combating-the-problem, countering-the-issue [x]

debating, challenging, contesting, questioning, opposing, contradicting, refuting, countering, disputing, arguing [x]

challenging, questioning, contesting, opposing, refuting, rejecting, countering, contradicting, disputing, denying, arguing against, debating, rebutting, gainsaying, resisting, defying, disapproving, dissenting, objecting [x]

critiquing-a-proposal, evaluating-a-proposal, assessing-a-proposal, reviewing-a-proposal, analyzing-a-proposal, appraising-a-proposal, judging-a-proposal, examining-a-proposal, scrutinizing-a-proposal, commenting-on-a-proposal, questioning-a-proposal, challenging-a-proposal, faulting-a-proposal, disapproving-a-proposal, opposing-a-proposal, rejecting-a-proposal, denouncing-a-proposal, condemning-a-proposal, disparaging-a-proposal, deprecating-a-proposal, censuring-a-proposal, rebuking-a-proposal, reprimanding-a-proposal, lambasting-a-proposal, blasting-a-proposal, slamming-a-proposal, panning-a-proposal, trashing-a-proposal, tearing-apart-a-proposal, ripping-into-a-proposal, knocking-a-proposal, bashing-a-proposal, berating-a-proposal, excoriating-a-proposal, vilifying-a-proposal, maligning-a-proposal, attacking-a-proposal, assailing-a-proposal, carping-at-a-proposal, nitpicking-a-proposal, finding-fault-with-a-proposal, picking-apart-a-proposal, dissecting-a-proposal, tearing-down-a-proposal, running-down-a-proposal, slating-a-proposal, savaging-a-proposal, hammering-a-proposal [x]

discussing, debating, considering, pondering, reflecting, contemplating, mulling over, weighing, evaluating, examining, analyzing, reviewing, thinking over, deliberating, meditating, ruminating, scrutinizing, assessing, appraising, studying, investigating, exploring, inspecting, probing, questioning, reasoning, speculating, adjudicating, arbitrating, mediating, negotiating consulting, conferencing,erring, parleying, dialoguing, conversing, talking over, hashing out, chewing over, bandying about, thrashing out, ventilating, canvassing, brooding over, cogitating, perusing, sifting through, sorting out [x]

pondering, reflecting, contemplating, considering, deliberating, meditating, ruminating, thinking, speculating, examining, analyzing, reviewing, studying, weighing, brooding, mulling over, scrutinizing, evaluating, assessing, appraising, perusing, inspecting, observing, surveying, investigating, exploring, probing, dissecting, interpreting, reasoning, theorizing, hypothesizing, cogitating, introspecting, daydreaming, envisioning, imagining, fantasizing, dreaming, wondering, questioning, doubting, inferring, deducing, concluding, surmising, guessing, estimating, calculating, figuring [x]

defending a stance, supporting a viewpoint, rationalizing a perspective, explaining a standpoint, advocating a position, arguing a case, backing an opinion, substantiating a claim, validating a stance, legitimizing a viewpoint, corroborating a position, upholding a perspective, endorsing a standpoint, affirming a stance, justifying an argument, defending a viewpoint, supporting a stance, rationalizing a standpoint, explaining a position, advocating a viewpoint, arguing a stance, backing a perspective, substantiating a standpoint, validating a position, legitimizing a stance, corroborating a viewpoint, upholding a position, endorsing a perspective, affirming a standpoint, justifying a stance, defending a perspective, supporting a standpoint, rationalizing a position, explaining a viewpoint, advocating a stance, arguing a perspective, backing a standpoint, substantiating a position, legitimizing a perspective, corroborating a standpoint, upholding a stance, endorsing a position, affirming a viewpoint, justifying a perspective, defending a standpoint, supporting a position, rationalizing a stance [x]

endless debates, perpetual disputes, ceaseless quarrels, never-ending disagreements, constant bickering, interminable conflicts, unceasing altercations, relentless wrangling, continuous squabbles, incessant arguments [x]

irrefutable arguments, undeniable arguments, indisputable arguments, conclusive arguments, compelling arguments, convincing arguments, sound arguments, solid arguments, strong arguments, unassailable arguments, incontrovertible arguments, unquestionable arguments, definitive arguments, airtight arguments, watertight arguments, robust arguments, persuasive arguments, forceful arguments, compelling reasons, strong reasons, solid reasons, sound reasons, irrefutable reasons, undeniable reasons, indisputable reasons, conclusive reasons, unassailable reasons, incontrovertible reasons, unquestionable reasons, definitive reasons, airtight reasons, watertight reasons, robust reasons, persuasive reasons, forceful reasons [x]

comparing, contrasting, distinguishing, differentiating, discerning, analyzing, examining, evaluating, assessing, juxtaposing, appraising, inspecting, scrutinizing, gauging, measuring, noting, observing, perceiving, recognizing, identifying, detecting, spotting, pinpointing, highlighting, emphasizing, underlining, marking, indicating, signifying,oting, elucidating, clarifying, explaining, interpreting, understanding, comprehending, grasping, realizing, acknowledging, appreciating, noticing, sensing, witnessing, seeing, watching, monitoring, surveying, studying [x]

protecting a stance, upholding a viewpoint, maintaining a position, supporting an argument, justifying a stance, advocating a viewpoint, backing a position, defending a standpoint, sustaining a perspective, arguing for a position, championing a cause, endorsing a stance, safeguarding a viewpoint, preserving a position, standing by a viewpoint, reinforcing a stance, bolstering a position, affirming a viewpoint, validating a stance, corroborating a position, substantiating a viewpoint, vindicating a stance, asserting a position, promoting a viewpoint, defending a belief, maintaining a stance, supporting a perspective, justifying a position, advocating a stance, backing a viewpoint, defending an argument, sustaining a stance, arguing for a viewpoint, championing a position, endorsing a viewpoint, safeguarding a stance, preserving a viewpoint, standing by a position, reinforcing a viewpoint, bolstering a stance, affirming a position, validating a viewpoint, corroborating a stance, substantiating a position, vindicating a viewpoint, asserting a stance, promoting a position, defending a perspective, maintaining a viewpoint [x]