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 Prosecutors, meanwhile, have emphasized the importance of transparency, arguing that allowing cameras in the courtroom helps counter misinformation and ensures public trust in the proceedings. —

Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 Dong wrote articles arguing for constitutional democracy, political reform and transparency in politics — views allowed to circulate freely in the past that are now taboo in China. —

ABC News, 8 May 2026 The proposal led to a contentious village board meeting at which residents spoke out and fought with the developer, arguing that multifamily units would not be a good fit for the mostly single-family home neighborhood. —

Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 Civil rights activists and Black lawmakers oppose the plans, arguing the new districts would dilute minority voting power and strip Black communities of representation. —

Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 Pretending otherwise is like arguing over how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. —

Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 May 2026 The former Fed governor has been open about his preference for a lower funds rate, arguing that the Fed still can control inflation while easing policy. —

Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 May 2026 Investigators said Stevenson’s friend began arguing with an unknown man at the party. —

City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 Meryl Streep is weighing in on the state of modern filmmaking, arguing that the dominance of superhero storytelling has led to less nuanced character work across the industry. —

Kennedy French, Variety, 1 May 2026

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Initially working out of a facility in the industrial section of Seattle, Stephenson gathered a group of like minds to brainstorm new methods for reaching space, reasoning that chemical rockets had not much improved in the decades since their debut.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
Although studio Universal had wanted to skip critic screenings, Gunn managed to persuade them otherwise, reasoning that some positive reviews might sell a few extra tickets.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 May 2026