Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb discuss

2 senses of discuss

Sense 1
discourse, talk about, discuss -- (to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'")
       => cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address -- (act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China")

Sense 2
hash out, discuss, talk over -- (speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget")
       => talk of, talk about -- (discuss or mention; "They spoke of many things")