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argue

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of argue

1 to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration

I argued that a bake sale would make a lot less money than a car wash.

Synonyms of argue

assert, contend, maintain, plead, reason

Words Related to argue

adduce, cite, mention

affirm, aver, avouch, avow

advance, give, offer, propose, submit

advise, counsel, recommend, suggest, urge

convince, persuade

advocate, champion, defend, enforce, espouse, support

explain, justify, rationalize

consider, debate, discuss

confute, counter, disprove, rebut, refute

2 to express different opinions about something often angrily

They started arguing about money.

Synonyms of argue

altercate, bicker, brabble, brawl, controvert, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, jar, quarrel, quibble, row, scrap, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle

Words Related to argue

challenge, dare, defy

clash, contend, contest, tangle

cavil, fuss, nitpick

consider, debate, discuss

kick, object, protest

Phrases Synonymous with argue

bandy words, butt heads, lock horns, mix it up

Near Antonyms of argue

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

I argued my boss into letting me telecommute for four days a week.

Synonyms of argue

bring, bring around, convert, convince, gain, get, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)

Words Related to argue

blandish, blarney, cajole, coax, entreat, exhort, fast-talk, urge, wheedle

allure, beguile, lead on, lure, seduce, snow, tempt

brainwash, overpersuade

incline, influence, move, prompt, sell, sway

Near Antonyms of argue

deter, discourage, dissuade, unsell

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 foreign policy in a nationally televised debate

Synonyms of argue

agitate, bandy, bat (around or back and forth), canvass (also canvas), debate, discuss, dispute, hash (over or out), moot, talk over

Words Related to argue

review, speak (about), talk (about)

broach, introduce, propound, raise, stir up

forge, hammer out, talk out, thrash (out), wrestle (with)

chew over, consider, deliberate, weigh

5 to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of

The security video argues that it was a taller man who entered the building.

Synonyms of argue

attest, authenticate, bear out, certify, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, validate, verify, vindicate

Words Related to argue

avouch, back (up), testify (to), vouch (for), witness

guarantee, warrant

affirm, assert, aver, avow, declare, profess

demonstrate, document, establish, prove, reinforce (also reenforce)

Near Antonyms of argue

contradict, gainsay

deny, disavow, disclaim

challenge, contest, dispute, question

Antonyms of argue

disprove, rebut, refute

Synonym Discussion of argue

discuss, argue, debate mean to discourse about in order to reach conclusions or to convince. discuss implies a sifting of possibilities especially by presenting considerations pro and con.

- discussed the need for a new highway

argue implies the offering of reasons or evidence in support of convictions already held.

- argued that the project would be too costly

debate suggests formal or public argument between opposing parties

- debated the merits of the amendment

; it may also apply to deliberation with oneself.

- I'm debating whether I should go

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