Bandying with refers typically to the act of discussing or sharing words with someone else in a playful, teasing or perhaps even argumentative way. Some antonyms for requiring entirely different behavior toward another include ignoring, avoiding, shying away, dismissing or neglecting another person. In discussing serious matters, antonyms could include examining, investigating, scrutinizing, hypothesizing or exploring with another individual. Rather than being lighthearted or confrontational, these alternatives imply more thoughtful and intentional communication. They require more patience and empathy and the careful expression of ideas rather than bandying with words for the sake of amusement or disagreement.