debater

de·bate  (d-bt)

v. de·bat·ed, de·bat·ing, de·bates

v.intr.

1. To consider something; deliberate.

2. To engage in argument by discussing opposing points.

3. To engage in a formal discussion or argument. See Synonyms at discuss.

4. Obsolete To fight or quarrel.

v.tr.

1. To deliberate on; consider.

2. To dispute or argue about.

3. To discuss or argue (a question, for example) formally.

4. Obsolete To fight or argue for or over.

n.

1. A discussion involving opposing points; an argument.

2. Deliberation; consideration: passed the motion with little debate.

3. A formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition.

4. Obsolete Conflict; strife.

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[Middle English debaten, from Old French debatre : de-, de- + battre, to beat; see batter¹.]

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de·batement n.

de·bater n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

debater - someone who engages in debate         arguer controversialist, disputant, eristic - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy devil's advocate - someone who takes the worse side just for the sake of argument confuter, disprover, rebutter, refuter - a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument wrangler - someone who argues noisily or angrily

Translations

debater [dɪˈbeɪtəʳ] N → polemista mf
he was a brilliant debater → brillaba en los debates

debater

n → Debattierer(in) m(f)