Discussion
Discussion noun - An exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue.
Usage example: the discussion about the club budget went on for hours
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Synonyms for Discussion
Talk is a synonym for discussion in meeting topic. In some cases you can use "Talk" instead a noun "Discussion", when it comes to topics like conversation, discourse, symposium. popular alternative
Talk
Talk noun - An exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue.
Usage example: what good will all this talk do when we need to take action now?
Discussion is a synonym for talk in conversation topic. You can use "Discussion" instead a noun "Talk", if it concerns topics such as meeting, conference, discourse, chat. popular alternative
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Related pairs
- speech and discussion
- speech and talk
- meeting and discussion
- meeting and talk
- argument and discussion
- argument and talk
- deliberation and discussion
- deliberation and talk
- conversation and discussion
- conversation and talk
- conference and discussion
- conference and talk
- dialogue and discussion
- dialogue and talk
How words are described
| good | good discussion | good talk |
| nice | nice discussion | nice talk |
| long | long discussion | long talk |
| similar | similar discussion | similar talk |
| Other adjectives: brief, short, honest, awkward, simple, small, serious, little, civil, sexual, important, private, heartfelt, new, religious, political, final, casual, heart-to-heart. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Gordon's talk with Charlie during the latter half of D3 is similar to Jan's discussion with Gordon in D2.
Source: Film / The Mighty Ducks -
In Season 2 Episode 10, the girls have a talk at Kiyomizu-dera, alluding to a similar discussion in Lucky Star.
Source: Manga / Yuru-Yuri - Phil Hill, the first American to win a Formula One championship has been described as being uneasy making small talk, but welcoming of a serious discussion on any topic.
Source: Hates Small Talk
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