ARGUING Synonyms: 186 Similar and Opposite Words

arguing

verb

present participle of argue

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

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as in bickering

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 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

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of arguing Russia warns of major Kyiv attacks The Kremlin urged foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv, warning of a major forthcoming attack, with analysts arguing that Russia is losing momentum in its war on Ukraine. —

semafor.com, 29 May 2026 The men were arguing about a conflict that their children were having, the mother told the TV station. —

David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026 Roy has also criticized the city’s rising legal liabilities and the office’s reliance on outside counsel, arguing stronger compliance efforts and earlier legal intervention could help reduce costly litigation. —

Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026 In December, Rozier requested that the case be dismissed, arguing that the government had overstepped by charging him with fraud. —

Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026 Democrats are also arguing the project violates the Commemorative Works Act, which requires congressional approval for memorials built on or near federal land in Washington. —

Tiago Ventura, Time, 28 May 2026 In a letter to Knudsen, the Mid-North Association also directly opposed the athletic lighting plan, arguing that field lights do not belong in a residential neighborhood and would disturb community members’ lives, including by increasing traffic in the area. —

Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 The owner of Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall is asking a federal judge for immediate release from ICE custody, arguing the agency violated his rights by leaving him in Orange County jail a week after his immigration hold was supposed to lapse. —

Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026 The plaintiff subsequently filed a new brief on May 18 arguing that the April rescheduling strengthens its position, adding a new dimension to a case that could help define the limits of retroactive relief. —

Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

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Most operators have already embedded machine learning into parts of their organizations; many are actively piloting generative AI; and a growing number are now exploring agentic systems, or AI architectures capable of reasoning across tasks and interacting with multiple data sources.

— Hakan Ekmen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Altman even senses that some employers are hiding behind AI when reasoning their workforce layoffs.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 June 2026