to discuss

Examples

• All

• We need to go somewhere to discuss this.

  Thunderbolts* (2025)

• The next concept I want to discuss is value.

• So the first thing which I would like to discuss is light.

  MIT OpenCourseWare

• All right, if we have time, we'll discuss it a bit.

• And we can discuss what the West might do.

• Today I want to discuss designing in groups.

• We organize meetings with the community to discuss gang violence and student safety.

  Academic text (2011)

• I came to discuss the Taggart case, sir.

  Broken City (2013)

• Any client-worker relationship can be complicated by discussing issues related to race and identity.

  Academic text (2011)

• In our next meeting, we will discuss the new project proposals in detail.

Synonyms

T

to talk about

vsto discuss

∞ 1.3

Speak with someone about a subject

is used for detailed exchange rather than brief mentions

D

to debate

vsto discuss

474 2.8

To discuss and argue about a topic in a formal way

is broader and less adversarial, used for ordinary detailed exchange

T

to talk of

vsto discuss

127 2.5

Mention something in conversation

is used for fuller, more detailed exchange rather than brief mentions

T

to talk over

vsto discuss

66 3.2

Discuss something carefully with someone before deciding

is used more generally for a detailed exchange of ideas, not only decisions

C

to confer

vsto discuss

45 4.9

To talk with others to make a decision

is used more generally for exchanging ideas, not only for making decisions

C

to chat about

vsto discuss

• Informal

40 1.6

To talk in a friendly, casual way about a subject

is used for more detailed and serious exchange rather than casual remarks

C

to converse

vsto discuss

29 3.3

To talk with someone in a friendly way

is usually more formal and detailed rather than casual informal exchange

C

to confer with

vsto discuss

25 4.5

Talk about something with someone to share ideas or make a decision

is a broader term for detailed exchange, not only intended for making decisions

H

to hash out

vsto discuss

• Informal

20 4.6

Talk about details carefully to reach an agreement

is used for general detailed exchange rather than only to resolve disagreements

D

to discourse

vsto discuss

• Formal

1 7.8

To speak or write for a long time about a topic

is less formal and fits ordinary detailed exchange rather than long formal treatment

C

to confabulate

vsto discuss

8.8

To talk together to make a decision

is more general for detailed exchange, not focused only on decision making

D

to dialogize

vsto discuss

• Jargon

8.9

To talk openly with others to find common ground

is more neutral, used for general detailed exchange rather than actively promoting talks

T

to talmbout

vsto discuss

• Slang

9.9

To talk about something in informal speech

is the neutral general term for detailed exchange rather than slang

How Detailed

debate

• Formal

∞ 2.0

to analyze

• US

675 3.2

to discuss

∞ 1.6

to talk about

∞ 1.3

to mention

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology