Showing results for arguments. Search instead for motarguments.

arguments

NOUN

verbal fight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

altercation bickering brawl clash controversy debate disagreement dispute exchange feud quarrel squabble

STRONG

beef blowup bone brush crusher dustup face-off finisher flap fuss gin go hassle knockdown out rhubarb romp row ruckus ruction rumpus run-in scene scrap set-to shindy spat static stew tiff words wrangle

WEAK

bone of contention bone to pick brannigan difference of opinion donnybrook falling knock down and drag out talking heads

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement harmony peace

STRONG

calm

NOUN

effort to convince; presentation of support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assertion case claim contention debate discussion exchange logic plea questioning reason reasoning

STRONG

argumentation defense expostulation grounds pleading polemic proof remonstrance remonstration

WEAK

line of reasoning

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.

Meanwhile, the labor market has stayed resilient, removing one of the main arguments for keeping rates steady or lowering them further.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Chow will present her closing arguments on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

When disputes arise, UMA token holders debate how to resolve them on the social-media platform Discord, sharing links to support their arguments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The court heard several days of arguments over this evidence late last year.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Laudan’s arguments tell against Putnam’s claim that science gets at the truth, not against the claim that what marks science out is that it is reliable.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton