Synonyms of arguing

arguing

verb

present participle of argue

1

as in reasoning

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reasoning
• contending
• pleading
• asserting
• insisting
• explaining
• convincing
• claiming
• maintaining
• justifying
• mentioning
• suggesting
• persuading
• considering
• citing
• proposing
• discussing
• defending
• advocating
• affirming
• urging
• debating
• advising
• enforcing
• adducing
• recommending
• submitting
• offering
• refuting
• rationalizing
• advancing
• giving
• countering
• averring
• avowing
• espousing
• supporting
• counseling
• championing
• avouching
• disproving
• rebutting
• confuting

2

as in bickering

to express different opinions about something often angrily

that couple argues so incessantly it's a miracle they're still together

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bickering
• fighting
• quarreling
• clashing
• debating
• disputing
• discussing
• squabbling
• brawling
• wrangling
• quibbling
• controverting
• hassling
• scrapping
• rowing
• spatting
• falling out
• jarring
• argufying
• contesting
• altercating
• tiffing
• brabbling
• contending
• mixing it up
• locking horns
• butting heads
• bandying words
• protesting
• objecting
• nitpicking
• challenging
• fussing
• daring
• tangling
• defying
• kicking
• considering
• caviling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coexisting
• getting along
• agreeing
• accepting
• consenting
• concurring
• assenting

3

as in convincing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• convincing
• persuading
• satisfying
• bringing
• getting
• urging
• inducing
• moving
• talking (into)
• converting
• gaining
• prevailing (on or upon)
• winning (over)
• attracting
• coaxing
• prompting
• bringing around
• discussing
• exhorting
• cajoling
• debating
• seducing
• entreating
• selling
• wheedling
• tempting
• luring
• interesting
• influencing
• enticing
• swaying
• disputing
• conversing
• snowing
• inclining
• brainwashing
• blandishing
• drawing
• leading on
• alluring
• blarneying
• beguiling
• reasoning (with)
• fast-talking
• overpersuading
• hashing (over)
• mooting
• chewing over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraging
• deterring
• dissuading
• unselling

4

as in discussing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discussing
• debating
• reviewing
• disputing
• agitating
• canvassing
• talking over
• bandying
• batting (around or back and forth)
• raising
• hashing (over or out)
• considering
• mooting
• speaking (about)
• talking (about)
• introducing
• weighing
• propounding
• stirring up
• deliberating
• forging
• broaching
• wrestling (with)
• talking out
• hammering out
• thrashing (out)
• chewing over

5

as in confirming

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 & Similar Words

• confirming
• verifying
• supporting
• proving
• validating
• vindicating
• corroborating
• demonstrating
• certifying
• attesting
• authenticating
• substantiating
• witnessing
• affirming
• bearing out
• reinforcing
• asserting
• establishing
• testifying (to)
• declaring
• documenting
• guaranteeing
• backing (up)
• averring
• professing
• warranting
• vouching (for)
• avouching
• avowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuting
• disproving
• rebutting
• denying
• contradicting
• questioning
• disclaiming
• contesting
• disputing
• disavowing
• challenging
• gainsaying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arguing

According to charging documents, the two men began arguing before Harmon allegedly retrieved a tire iron from his vehicle and struck the victim three times in the head. —Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 13 June 2026

Musk has proven the power of his RDF before – with one analysis arguing Tesla’s stock market capitalization would be $500 billion lower without Musk at the helm. —Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

That seismic decision came after Mayor Quinton Lucas sued to void the election results, arguing that the measure misled voters. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026

Bryan Freedman, Baldoni’s attorney, sharply disputed Lively’s characterization of the ruling, arguing that the court’s prior decisions had substantially undercut many of her original claims. —Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

Earlier this week, Vorbe’s lawyers, who have denied the allegations against him, appeared in Miami federal court seeking either his immediate release or a bond hearing, arguing that his prolonged detention warrants judicial review. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026

In a decision issued June 11, the New Hampshire Supreme Court reversed the second-degree murder conviction, arguing that the murder and assault charges should not have been prosecuted together. —Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 June 2026

The video showed a man wearing purple gloves and brandishing a knife while arguing with another man and woman. —Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026

Since entering the race, Raman has criticized Bass’ Inside Safe homelessness initiative as too costly, while arguing Los Angeles needs more aggressive structural reforms to address housing affordability, homelessness and city services. —Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026