Synonyms and Antonyms of argue
1
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
- argued that a bake sale would make a lot less money than a car wash
adduce, cite, mention
claim, insist
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
- that couple argues so incessantly it's a miracle they're still together
altercate, argufy, bicker, brabble, brawl, controvert, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, jar, quarrel, quibble, row, scrap, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle
challenge, dare, defy
clash, contend, contest, tangle
cavil, fuss, nitpick
consider, debate, discuss
kick, object, protest
3
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
- argued my boss into letting me telecommute for four days a week
bring, bring around, convert, convince, gain, get, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)
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
attract, draw, entice, interest
chew over, converse, debate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), moot
reason (with)
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 a nationally televised debate
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
attest, authenticate, bear out, certify, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, validate, verify, vindicate
avouch, back (up), testify (to), vouch (for), witness
guarantee, warrant
affirm, assert, aver, avow, declare, profess
demonstrate, document, establish, prove, reinforce (also reenforce)
