Showing results for argues. Search instead for cangues.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"The Sentinelese have made it clear that they do not want contact," Survival International argues.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

However, a major new review published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology argues that this belief is not backed by strong scientific evidence.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

He argues he can’t control a gate that isn’t on his property.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

However Prof Murray argues that while legacy cases might fail the new test, the trans rights case is fought on entirely different legal terrain.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

She argues that strange facts came first and plain facts came later; first, there were Siamese twins, hermaphrodites, furry babies and virgin births, then there was Boyle’s air pump.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton