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Antonyms for argument
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ahr-gyuh-muh nt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɑr gyə mənt |
Definition of argument
Origin :- early 14c., "statements and reasoning in support of a proposition," from Old French arguement "reasoning, opinion; accusation, charge" (13c.), from Latin argumentum "evidence, ground, support, proof; a logical argument," from arguere "to argue" (see argue). Sense passed through "subject of contention" to "a quarrel," a sense formerly attached to argumentation.
- noun verbal fight
- noun effort to convince; presentation of support
- How I closed the argument—the conversation and the interview—and escaped from her, I know not.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- But Jeff Rankin swept all argument away with a movement of his big paws.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- The man assented to her argument, and went to look out the two beds she wanted.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- And always, in response to every argument, Mary shook her head in negation.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- It was evident that Dick perceived the futility of argument.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- The reply was of the simplest, and it was the end of argument.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Sidney had been insistent, and Harriet had topped the argument in her businesslike way.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- She'd win in a walk; unless The Dutchman was at his best when he might give her an argument.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- He signaled to Cynthia with his eyes for help in this argument.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Here, again, we have no desire to question the cogency of the argument.
- Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell
Synonyms for argument
- altercation
- argumentation
- assertion
- beef
- bickering
- blowup
- bone
- bone of contention
- bone to pick
- brannigan
- brawl
- brush
- case
- claim
- clash
- contention
- controversy
- crusher
- debate
- defense
- difference of opinion
- disagreement
- discussion
- dispute
- donnybrook
- dustup
- exchange
- expostulation
- face-off
- falling
- feud
- finisher
- flap
- fuss
- gin
- go
- grounds
- hassle
- knock down and drag out
- knockdown
- line of reasoning
- logic
- out
- plea
- pleading
- polemic
- proof
- quarrel
- questioning
- reason
- reasoning
- remonstrance
- remonstration
- rhubarb
- romp
- row
- ruckus
- ruction
- rumpus
- run-in
- scene
- scrap
- set-to
- shindy
- spat
- squabble
- static
- stew
- talking heads
- tiff
- words
- wrangle
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