DISCUSSIONS Synonyms

• an informal conversation

• birds having a chattering call

• songbirds having a chattering call

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

• the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

• a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

• the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

• argue with one another

• think about carefully; weigh

• discuss the pros and cons of an issue

• have an argument about something

• a conversation between two persons

• the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction

• a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people

• a discussion intended to produce an agreement

• chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

• a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)

• the act of changing one thing for another thing

• the act of giving something in return for something received

• a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication

• a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members

• (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes

• reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)

• the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:

• (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop

• (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value

• give to, and receive from, one another

• exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

• change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

• hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent

• put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

• exchange a penalty for a less severe one

• a discussion intended to produce an agreement

• the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms

• extended verbal expression in speech or writing

• an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

• an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

• to consider or examine in speech or writing

• carry on a conversation

• talk at length and formally about a topic

• care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

• the management of someone or something

• a manner of dealing with something artistically

• (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)

• an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

• a unit of language that native speakers can identify

• the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)

• a brief statement

• the sacred writings of the Christian religions

• information about recent and important events

• a verbal command for action

• an exchange of views on some topic

• a promise

• a string of bits stored in computer memory

• a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

• put into words or an expression

• an exchange of views on some topic

• light teasing repartee

• mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)