Antonyms for argue
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ahr-gyoo |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɑr gyu |
Definition of argue
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
- "I'll tell you how it is," said the big man in the tone of one who is willing to argue a point.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- Mrs. Roberts was not in the mood to argue; she was bent on information.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- But, for all that, I don't mean to argue Mrs. Roberts' cause.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- "But I can't see——" Aggie began to argue with the petulance of a spoiled child.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Then they would crowd around the Cacique of the Sun to argue the matter.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- I didn't stop to argue with him for I saw the storm coming on.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- But it was in vain for our hero to argue the point; he was detected—no matter how or by whom.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- I know that for a fact, and there's no need for me to argue about it.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- They will surely give me time to consider: to argue with myself.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- He jerked his head away and swung round in his chair to argue the matter.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
Synonyms for argue
- 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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