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
• quarrels
• altercations
• controversies
• fights
• bickers
• misunderstandings
• brawls
• disputations
• debates
• rows
• squabbles
• skirmishes
• tiffs
• imbroglios
• clashes
• spats
• feuds
• wrangles
• differences
• contretemps
• battles royal
• cross fires
• rhubarbs
• scraps
• donnybrooks
• contentions
• objections
• argle-bargles
• kickups
• fallings-out
• set-tos
• argy-bargies
• tussles
• protests
• protestations
• tangles
• hassles
• attacks
• logomachies
• vendettas
• run-ins
• dissensions
• fisticuffs
• melees
• catfights
• fracases
• affrays
• 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
• apologies
• justifications
• rationales
• accountings
• cases
• excuses
• accounts
• appeals
• defenses
• alibis
• vindications
• pleas
• rationalizations
• 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
• dialogues
• conferences
• deliberations
• meetings
• confabulations
• counsel
• colloquies
• palavers
• parleys
• confabs
• back-and-forths
• councils
• consultancies
• seminars
• argy-bargies
• forums
• discourses
• negotiations
• give-and-takes
• chat rooms
• symposia
• bull sessions
• chats
• skull sessions
• roundtables
• disquisitions
• 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

Closing arguments were presented on Tuesday, followed by the start of jury deliberations. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Hannah-Jones does repeat the old arguments about why these schools fail, but in an almost perfunctory manner, the way a heretic might recite the Lord’s Prayer more out of habit than out of belief. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

Those include additional arguments from Clancy’s defense on their motion to dismiss the case and avoid a retrial on double jeopardy, as well as a motion related to their efforts to further question the holdout juror. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

Flynn appeared emotional, wiping tears and sniffling as both the prosecution and defense delivered their closing arguments. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

The unsigned order from the Supreme Court said the policy would remain in effect until a ruling following oral arguments is issued. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026

Opening statements for the trial began on September 18, and closing arguments ended September 29. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

The government says those arguments cannot erase the jury’s verdict. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

The slew of events begins with a formal arrival ceremony later on Wednesday, just as a judge is expected to hear arguments in a lawsuit brought by the three news outlets the president banned from the White House last week. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026