argues

VERB

verbally fight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contend disagree dispute quarrel quibble squabble

STRONG

altercate bandy battle bicker buck cross feud hammer hash hassle jump pettifog rehash row sass wrangle

WEAK

break with bump heads cross swords face down face off gang up on get in one's face go one on one hammer away hash over have at each other have at it jump on knock around lock horns mix it up pick an argument put up a fight put up a struggle set to sock it to stick it to talk back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree concur give in

STRONG

make peace

WEAK

abstain comply harmonize ignore keep quiet keep silent overlook

VERB

try to convince; present support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal assert claim contend defend demonstrate explain indicate maintain plead present suggest testify

STRONG

attest controvert denote display elucidate establish evince exhibit hold imply justify manifest persuade reason show vindicate warrant witness

WEAK

prevail upon talk into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon conceal confuse deny desert disclaim hide leave renounce surrender

STRONG

agree cover obscure stop withhold

WEAK

abstain comply harmonize ignore keep quiet keep silent overlook

VERB

discuss

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clarify debate dispute maintain question talk about

STRONG

agitate canvass expostulate hold reason remonstrate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree go along

WEAK

abstain comply harmonize ignore keep quiet keep silent overlook

Example Sentences

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Beijing argues this is about offering the next generation an opportunity as learning Mandarin, the language used by the majority of Chinese people across all provinces, will help improve the job prospects of ethnic minorities.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Yet in an interview at his home in this Washington suburb, Mr. Meese argues that you don’t have to be conservative to be an originalist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Ten Kate argues that these risks deserve much greater attention.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

The government argues that Google’s Location History differs from the cell-site records in Carpenter.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

Another lawyer opposite him argues for why Franklin should be held accountable.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon