Synonyms of arguments

arguments

noun

plural of argument

1

as in disputes

an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions

the couple's arguments were often loud enough to be heard all over the neighborhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disputes
• disagreements
• controversies
• altercations
• fights
• quarrels
• bickers
• misunderstandings
• brawls
• disputations
• debates
• squabbles
• skirmishes
• clashes
• rows
• tiffs
• imbroglios
• differences
• battle royals
• spats
• feuds
• wrangles
• contretemps
• battles royal
• battle royales
• falling-outs
• battles royale
• cross fires
• rhubarbs
• scraps
• donnybrooks
• contentions
• objections
• kickups
• argle-bargles
• fallings-out
• set-tos
• dissentions
• protests
• tussles
• argy-bargies
• protestations
• tangles
• hassles
• attacks
• run-ins
• logomachies
• vendettas
• dissensions
• mêlées
• fisticuffs
• melees
• catfights
• fracases
• affrays
• fracas
• fusses
• frays
• free-for-alls

2

as in explanations

a statement given to explain a belief or act

gave a solid argument for the redeeming value of the shockingly violent movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explanations
• reasons
• justifications
• apologies
• rationales
• accountings
• excuses
• cases
• accounts
• appeals
• defenses
• alibis
• vindications
• pleas
• rationalizations
• apologias
• pretences
• pretexts
• pretenses
• apologiae
• guises

3

as in discussions

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue

the president of the Senate has allotted a week for the argument of the treaty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discussions
• debates
• consultations
• talks
• argumentations
• consults
• conversations
• deliberations
• dialogs
• dialogues
• meetings
• conferences
• confabulations
• counsel
• colloquies
• palavers
• parleys
• confabs
• consultancies
• back-and-forths
• seminars
• councils
• symposiums
• argy-bargies
• negotiations
• discourses
• fora
• round tables
• give-and-takes
• chat rooms
• chats
• symposia
• bull sessions
• forums
• skull sessions
• roundtables
• disquisitions
• skull practices
• talkathons
• raps
• words
• pourparlers

4

as in contentions

an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate

it's my argument that we have too many problems here on earth to concern ourselves with manned trips to Mars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contentions
• assertions
• hypotheses
• theories
• assumptions
• guesses
• theses
• hunches
• speculations
• proposals
• conjectures
• propositions
• reasons
• presuppositions
• explanations
• surmises
• positions
• stands
• rationales
• cases
• suppositions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arguments

Prosecutors and defense attorneys are scheduled to make their closing arguments on Wednesday, court records show. —Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025

Steer clear of controversial subjects to avoid arguments. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025

The judges also didn’t seem persuaded by some of Kilaru’s arguments that college sports is fundamentally about college students playing sports, and thus more about education than business. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025

There are arguments for Turkish, Serbo-Croatian, and Lithuanian roots, among others, suggestive of the linguistic cross-fertilizations of central and southeastern Europe. —Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2025

In 2021, Kerrion Franklin leaked multiple intense audio recordings that aired-out arguments with his father, Kirk Franklin. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Attorneys for the federal government and states are expected to deliver arguments but not call any witnesses. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025

However, arguments in favor of and against both Fishers have been made. —Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025

The criticism of short-term thinking echoes arguments made by others in the past, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and legendary investor Warren Buffett. —Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025