What is another good word for debate?

Answer 1

debate (verb)

• לָדוּן (ladun) = to discuss, judge, sentence, argue, deduce, debate
• לְהִתְוַכֵּחַ (lehitvake'ach) =to argue, dispute, discuss, debate, plead, join issue with
• לְהִתְנַצֵחַ (lehitnatse'ach) = to spar, argue, wrangle, struggle, wrestle, debate
• לְפַלְפֵּל (lefalpel) = to pepper, search, argue, debate

debate (noun)

• דִיוּן (diyun) = discussion, debate, consideration, deliberation, symposium, advisement
• וִכּוּחַ (viku'ach) = argument, argumentation, discussion, debate, disputation, moot
• הֲוָיָה (havaya) = existence, entity, argumentation, debate, dispute
• פִּלפּוּל (pilpul) = argumentation, casuistry, dispute, debate

Answer 2

A debate is a formal discussion on a topic in a public meeting. Some synonyms are discussion, parley, discourse, argue, and dispute.