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Antonyms for argued
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ahr-gyoo |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɑr gyu |
Definition of argued
Origin :- c.1300, "to make reasoned statements to prove or refute a proposition," from Old French arguer "maintain an opinion or view; harry, reproach, accuse, blame" (12c.), from Latin argutare "to prattle, prate," frequentative of arguere "make clear, make known, prove, declare, demonstrate," from PIE *argu-yo-, from root *arg- "to shine, be white, bright, clear" (see argent). Meaning "to oppose, dispute" is from late 14c. Related: Argued; arguing.
- verb verbally fight
- verb try to convince; present support
- verb discuss
- As between child and parent or nurse it is not argued about because it is inevitable.
- Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw
- While Demosthenes argued, and Nicias demurred, Gylippus had not been idle.
- Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell
- "I thought your father said it was his leg had something the matter with it," argued Mrs. Porter.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- I argued that the girl would believe we were working for her in our own way.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- "And in a week they'd think they were over-paying me," Duncan argued.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
- He argued with Henry that the dog had been already poisoned when he changed so, and sprang at him.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- He went to Ormond, and argued the matter with him, but in vain.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Against this mad precipitation he argued in the most earnest manner.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Steam, in all its applications, was argued against and rejected; yet it has prevailed.
- Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
- Men have hurried to conclusions, and then argued from them as from facts.
- Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
Synonyms for argued
- agitate
- altercate
- appeal
- assert
- attest
- bandy
- battle
- bicker
- break with
- buck
- bump heads
- canvass
- claim
- clarify
- contend
- controvert
- cross
- cross swords
- debate
- defend
- demonstrate
- denote
- disagree
- display
- dispute
- elucidate
- establish
- evince
- exhibit
- explain
- expostulate
- face down
- face off
- feud
- gang up on
- get in one's face
- go one on one
- hammer
- hammer away
- hash
- hash over
- hassle
- have at each other
- have at it
- hold
- imply
- indicate
- jump
- jump on
- justify
- knock around
- lock horns
- maintain
- manifest
- mix it up
- persuade
- pettifog
- pick an argument
- plead
- present
- prevail upon
- put up a fight
- put up a struggle
- quarrel
- question
- quibble
- reason
- rehash
- remonstrate
- row
- sass
- set to
- show
- sock it to
- squabble
- stick it to
- suggest
- talk about
- talk back
- talk into
- testify
- vindicate
- warrant
- witness
- wrangle
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