ARGUED Synonyms: 188 Similar and Opposite Words

argued

verb

past tense of argue

as in reasoned

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

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as in bickered

to express different opinions about something often angrily that couple argues so incessantly it's a miracle they're still together

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as in convinced

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

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as in discussed

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

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as in confirmed

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

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Recent Examples of argued Albares argued that none of this ought to threaten Spain’s many bonds to the United States. —

Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 May 2026 While the election result will not change the composition of Britain's parliament or its government, some lawmakers have argued the outcome was a protest from the electorate against Starmer's policy mix. —

Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 May 2026 Finally, a third report authored by John Commons and wealthy suffrage activist Florence Harriman argued—correctly—that Manly’s group wanted unions to be engaged in mass politics rather than just workplace negotiations. —

Literary Hub, 12 May 2026 Trump has repeatedly argued that military action was necessary because Iran’s nuclear program posed an immediate threat to Americans. —

Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026 The question of who was paying for the site was a flashpoint in the court battle over Alligator Alcatraz, where environmental advocacy groups argued Florida should have complied with federal environmental rules before building the detention center if federal funds were used. —

CBS News, 12 May 2026 O’Leary argued that voters still have access to a ballot box regardless. —

Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026 Both France and Padres manager Craig Stammen argued the call and replays seemed to clearly show the base of the ball was entirely in foul ground. —

Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026 At a press conference April 28, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche argued that Comey's indictment isn't unique. —

Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

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Maybe this closure doesn’t mean much to the park’s owner, Suriel reasoned.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Those are the people, Hall reasoned, who have the expendable income for the devices, which range in price from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026