Entry Word: argue

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration <Luis argued that a bake sale would make a lot less money than a car wash>

Synonyms assert, contend, maintain, plead, reason

Related Words claim, insist; affirm, aver, avouch, avow; advance, offer, propose, submit; advise, counsel, recommend, suggest, urge; convince, persuade; advocate, champion, espouse, support; explain, justify, rationalize; consider, debate, discuss; counter, disprove, rebut, refute

2 to express different opinions about something often angrily <Francesca didnʼt argue with her little brother the whole time they were at Walt Disney World>

Synonyms bicker, brawl, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, quarrel, row, scrap, spat, squabble, wrangle

Related Words challenge, dare, defy; clash, contend, contest; cavil, fuss, nitpick, quibble; consider, debate, discuss; kick, object, protest

Phrases bandy words, fall foul

Near Antonyms coexist, get along; accept, agree, assent, concur, consent

3 to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests <argued my parents into letting me go to the movie> — see persuade
4 to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion <candidates arguing gun control in the televised debate> — see discuss