argue

verb

ar·gue ˈär-(ˌ)gyü How to pronounce argue (audio)

argued; arguing

intransitive verb

: to give reasons for or against something : reason

argue for a new policy

: to contend or disagree in words : dispute

They're always arguing about money.

transitive verb

: to give evidence of : indicate

The facts argue his innocence.

: to consider the pros and cons of : discuss

argue an issue

: to prove or try to prove by giving reasons : maintain

asking for a chance to argue his case

: to persuade by giving reasons : induce

couldn't argue her out of going

arguer

ˈär-gyə-wər How to pronounce argue (audio)

-gyü-ər

noun

Example Sentences

She argued against the proposed law. The senator argued in favor of lowering taxes. He's always willing to argue for what is right. She argued that the proposed law should be defeated. He argued that it's far too early to make a decision. No one can argue me out of doing this. They started arguing about politics. She would argue with anyone. See More

Recent Examples on the Web The judge can then convene a court hearing in which petitioners present evidence to withhold weapons longer, typically a year, and the owner can argue against that.

Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 The judge can then convene a court hearing in which petitioners present evidence to withhold weapons longer, typically a year, and the owner can argue against that.

Bernard Condon, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 But those who favor increasing immigration restrictions argue that administration policies have incentivized more people to try their luck at crossing the border illegally.

CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 But some experts argue that improving living standards means that Africa will, at least temporarily, have to increase its output of fossil fuels.

Wanjohi Kabukuru, ajc, 24 Aug. 2022 Peluso is in prison and can argue for his immediate release.

Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2022 Few can argue with the results — five City Section titles, dozens upon dozens of athletes going on to play NCAA Division I football, players like Brandon Mebane and De’Anthony Thomas sent to the NFL.

Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 Those are two things against which your contractor — and husband — surely cannot argue.

Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 Walker was ordered detained and can argue for release at a hearing scheduled Wednesday afternoon.

oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

argue

verb

ar·gue

argued; arguing

intransitive verb

: to give reasons for or against a matter in dispute

arguing for an extension

: to present a case in court

will argue for the defense

transitive verb

: to give reasons for or against

argued the issue before the judge

: to prove or try to prove by giving reasons or evidence

will argue invasion of privacy

: to present in court

lawyers in court filing briefs and arguing appeals

Rorie Sherman

argue

verb

as in to reason

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

Relevance

reason
contend
assert
explain
insist
convince
plead
claim
justify
suggest
mention
persuade
maintain
cite
consider
affirm
propose
discuss
advocate
defend
advise
refute
debate
urge
recommend
adduce
enforce
offer
rationalize
submit
disprove
rebut
give
counsel
aver
counter
avow
champion
support
advance
avouch
espouse
confute

as in to bicker

to express different opinions about something often angrily that couple argues so incessantly it's a miracle they're still together

Synonyms & Similar Words

bicker
fight
quarrel
dispute
spat
debate
discuss
clash
squabble
quibble
controvert
wrangle
brawl
scrap
row
fall out
contend
argufy
altercate
tiff
lock horns
bandy words
brabble
butt heads
hassle
dare
jar
mix it up
nitpick
challenge
contest
protest
object
defy
cavil
consider
tangle
fuss
kick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

agree
accept
concur
coexist
get along
consent
assent

as in to convince

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

convince
persuade
bring
get
urge
induce
satisfy
move
convert
gain
attract
discuss
coax
exhort
debate
bring around
talk (into)
dispute
tempt
prevail (on or upon)
entreat
sell
seduce
prompt
cajole
win (over)
wheedle
lure
influence
entice
sway
converse
lead on
moot
blandish
interest
beguile
blarney
draw
fast-talk
brainwash
allure
overpersuade
snow
incline
chew over
reason (with)
hash (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dissuade
discourage
deter
unsell

as in to discuss

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

discuss
debate
dispute
review
moot
talk over
agitate
bandy
canvass
consider
canvas
raise
introduce
propound
weigh
bat (around or back and forth)
stir up
hash (over or out)
talk out
broach
hammer out
forge
deliberate
talk (about)
speak (about)
chew over
thrash (out)
wrestle (with)

as in to confirm

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

confirm
verify
support
prove
corroborate
validate
vindicate
demonstrate
attest
substantiate
bear out
certify
witness
authenticate
affirm
assert
reinforce
establish
guarantee
declare
document
testify (to)
profess
avow
aver
avouch
warrant
vouch (for)
reenforce
back (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

refute
rebut
disprove
deny
contradict
dispute
question
gainsay
challenge
disclaim
contest
disavow

Synonym Chooser

The words debate and discuss are common synonyms of argue. While all three words mean "to discourse about in order to reach conclusions or to convince," argue implies the offering of reasons or evidence in support of convictions already held.

argued that the project would be too costly

While in some cases nearly identical to argue, debate suggests formal or public argument between opposing parties; it may also apply to deliberation with oneself.

debated the merits of the amendment

I'm debating whether I should go

The synonyms discuss and argue are sometimes interchangeable, but discuss implies a sifting of possibilities especially by presenting considerations pro and con.

discussed the need for a new highway

单词	argue
释义	argue verb ar·gue ˈär-(ˌ)gyü argued; arguing intransitive verb 1 : to give reasons for or against something : reason argue for a new policy 2 : to contend or disagree in words : dispute They're always arguing about money. transitive verb 1 : to give evidence of : indicate The facts argue his innocence. 2 : to consider the pros and cons of : discuss argue an issue 3 : to prove or try to prove by giving reasons : maintain asking for a chance to argue his case 4 : to persuade by giving reasons : induce couldn't argue her out of going arguer ˈär-gyə-wər -gyü-ər noun Synonyms assert contend maintain plead reason See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She argued against the proposed law. The senator argued in favor of lowering taxes. He's always willing to argue for what is right. She argued that the proposed law should be defeated. He argued that it's far too early to make a decision. No one can argue me out of doing this. They started arguing about politics. She would argue with anyone. See More Recent Examples on the Web The judge can then convene a court hearing in which petitioners present evidence to withhold weapons longer, typically a year, and the owner can argue against that. Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 The judge can then convene a court hearing in which petitioners present evidence to withhold weapons longer, typically a year, and the owner can argue against that. Bernard Condon, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 But those who favor increasing immigration restrictions argue that administration policies have incentivized more people to try their luck at crossing the border illegally. CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 But some experts argue that improving living standards means that Africa will, at least temporarily, have to increase its output of fossil fuels. Wanjohi Kabukuru, ajc, 24 Aug. 2022 Peluso is in prison and can argue for his immediate release. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2022 Few can argue with the results — five City Section titles, dozens upon dozens of athletes going on to play NCAA Division I football, players like Brandon Mebane and De’Anthony Thomas sent to the NFL. Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 Those are two things against which your contractor — and husband — surely cannot argue. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 Walker was ordered detained and can argue for release at a hearing scheduled Wednesday afternoon. oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French arguer to reprove, argue & Latin arguere to demonstrate, prove; Anglo-French arguer, from Latin argutare to prate, frequentative of arguere; akin to Hittite arkuwai- to plead, respond First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing argue argue the toss one can't argue with counter-argue argue the toss one can't argue with counter-argue Kids Definition argue verb ar·gue ˈär-gyü argued; arguing 1 : to discuss some matter usually with different points of view His parents argue about politics. 2 : to give reasons for or against something The Senator argued in favor of lower taxes. 3 : to persuade by giving reasons No one can argue me out of doing this. 4 : to disagree or fight using angry words : quarrel They argue about everything. Legal Definition argue verb ar·gue argued; arguing intransitive verb 1 : to give reasons for or against a matter in dispute arguing for an extension 2 : to present a case in court will argue for the defense transitive verb 1 a : to give reasons for or against argued the issue before the judge b : to prove or try to prove by giving reasons or evidence will argue invasion of privacy 2 : to present in court lawyers in court filing briefs and arguing appeals Rorie Sherman argue verb 1 as in to reason 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 Relevance reason contend assert explain insist convince plead claim justify suggest mention persuade maintain cite consider affirm propose discuss advocate defend advise refute debate urge recommend adduce enforce offer rationalize submit disprove rebut give counsel aver counter avow champion support advance avouch espouse confute 2 as in to bicker to express different opinions about something often angrily that couple argues so incessantly it's a miracle they're still together Synonyms & Similar Words bicker fight quarrel dispute spat debate discuss clash squabble quibble controvert wrangle brawl scrap row fall out contend argufy altercate tiff lock horns bandy words brabble butt heads hassle dare jar mix it up nitpick challenge contest protest object defy cavil consider tangle fuss kick Antonyms & Near Antonyms agree accept concur coexist get along consent assent See More 3 as in to convince 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 convince persuade bring get urge induce satisfy move convert gain attract discuss coax exhort debate bring around talk (into) dispute tempt prevail (on or upon) entreat sell seduce prompt cajole win (over) wheedle lure influence entice sway converse lead on moot blandish interest beguile blarney draw fast-talk brainwash allure overpersuade snow incline chew over reason (with) hash (over) Antonyms & Near Antonyms dissuade discourage deter unsell 4 as in to discuss 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 discuss debate dispute review moot talk over agitate bandy canvass consider canvas raise introduce propound weigh bat (around or back and forth) stir up hash (over or out) talk out broach hammer out forge deliberate talk (about) speak (about) chew over thrash (out) wrestle (with) 5 as in to confirm 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 confirm verify support prove corroborate validate vindicate demonstrate attest substantiate bear out certify witness authenticate affirm assert reinforce establish guarantee declare document testify (to) profess avow aver avouch warrant vouch (for) reenforce back (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms refute rebut disprove deny contradict dispute question gainsay challenge disclaim contest disavow See More Synonym Chooser The words debate and discuss are common synonyms of argue. While all three words mean "to discourse about in order to reach conclusions or to convince," argue implies the offering of reasons or evidence in support of convictions already held. argued that the project would be too costly While in some cases nearly identical to argue, debate suggests formal or public argument between opposing parties; it may also apply to deliberation with oneself. debated the merits of the amendment I'm debating whether I should go The synonyms discuss and argue are sometimes interchangeable, but discuss implies a sifting of possibilities especially by presenting considerations pro and con. discussed the need for a new highway
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