arguing

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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Canada has pitched itself as an ideal location for EV battery production, arguing it has huge reserves of the critical minerals needed for advanced battery technology and an abundance of skilled auto workers.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

There is simply no arguing with Jackson’s enduring sway over audiences.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

But the state has rightly continued to hold out for parcels worth having, arguing that worthless land violated the spirit of the original agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

This time De Marco would be arguing in favour of a penalty, rather than trying to get one removed.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“If you two taradas are done arguing, we need to go home and change before going up to customs,” Velia said, taking the focus away from Papá and back to the situation at hand.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall