Antonyms for argues
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ahr-gyoo |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɑr gyu |
Definition of argues
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
- This is what she argues in behalf of her favourite Hickman, as well as for Solmes in your case.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- It argues that if France was stricken with defeat, it was because she deserved punishment.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- And, in the first place, let us see how he argues concerning piety.
- Extract from : « The Memorable Thoughts of Socrates » by Xenophon
- The which thing, as I think, argues the very ne plus ultra of sympathy.
- Extract from : « Memoirs » by Charles Godfrey Leland
- As he argues, we see his brown low shoe tapping on the floor.
- Extract from : « Pipefuls » by Christopher Morley
- A man arranges and argues from beginning to end, and is the slave of connection.
- Extract from : « Kate Carnegie and Those Ministers » by Ian Maclaren
- Judge Webb argues that Southampton 'took no notice' of the dedication.
- Extract from : « The Valet's Tragedy and Other Stories » by Andrew Lang
- Or maybe one of them cuts a class at school or argues with his teacher.
- Extract from : « Out Like a Light » by Gordon Randall Garrett
- It will be seen that Cheke writes what he argues for, "clean and pure English."
- Extract from : « A History of English Literature » by George Saintsbury
- He argues about everything, and is always blaming his fellow orderlies.
- Extract from : « A Yeoman's Letters » by P. T. Ross
Synonyms for argues
- 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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