To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.
To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
contend with: To try to cope with a difficulty or problem.
To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.
To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide
An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.
Discussion of opposing views.
An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.