debates
Definitions
Noun
- 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)
Verb
- Argue with one another
- Think about carefully; weigh
- Discuss the pros and cons of an issue
- Have an argument about something
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "debates".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | denotes | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | drifts | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | deserts | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | directs | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | delights | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | drafts | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | defeats | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | desserts | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | draughts | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | taoists | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | daylights | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | donates | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | damitz | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | debate's | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | deceits | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | deletes | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | devotes | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | dewitz | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | dicots | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | digits | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | dilutes | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | diverts | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | dockets | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | donuts | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | donuts' | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | doughnuts | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | draft's | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | dugouts | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | durant's | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "debates".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | debate | 2 | 32 |
| 2 | dates | 1 | 30 |
| 3 | debts | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | bates | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | debated | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | eaters | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | debaters | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | debate's | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | rebates | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | debater | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | debes | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | deats | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | debutantes | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | deviates | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | defrates | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | debacles | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | deliberates | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | yeates | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | rebate | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | elates | 2 | 0 |
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | debates about | 2 | 2 |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "debates" in the same piece of text.
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "debates".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 29
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 3
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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