Antonyms for arguing
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ahr-gyoo |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɑr gyu |
Definition of arguing
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
- "No use in arguing this thing on its merits," he said, curtly, at last.
- Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
- For in his growth as a radical, Joe had gone beyond all arguing now.
- Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
- He is arguing 'ad hominem' according to the notions of mythology current in his age.
- Extract from : « Apology » by Plato
- But in this way of arguing you might come to imagine that strength is wisdom.
- Extract from : « Protagoras » by Plato
- It was a gesture slight and trivial, yet arguing perhaps vexation.
- Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini
- If she knew the whole truth, there was no need of arguing with her over the details.
- Extract from : « The Dominant Strain » by Anna Chapin Ray
- However, he had no intention of arguing the matter with these people.
- Extract from : « The Twins of Suffering Creek » by Ridgwell Cullum
- I am sure she read me aright, and perceived that I was arguing against my own convictions.
- Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
- But do you know that such a way of arguing opens my eyes singularly?
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
- I shall be delighted to see her, but God preserve me from arguing with her!
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
Synonyms for arguing
- 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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