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present tense form of argue (3rd person singular).

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verbally fight v.
try to convince; present support v.
discuss v.

VERB

verbally fight

Synonyms

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contend disagree dispute quarrel quibble squabble

STRONG

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

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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

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agree concur give in

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make peace

WEAK

abstain comply harmonize ignore keep quiet keep silent overlook

VERB

try to convince; present support

Synonyms

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

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

WEAK

prevail upon talk into

Antonyms

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abandon conceal confuse deny desert disclaim hide leave renounce surrender

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agree cover obscure stop withhold

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abstain comply harmonize ignore keep quiet keep silent overlook

VERB

discuss

Synonyms

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clarify debate dispute maintain question talk about

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agitate canvass expostulate hold reason remonstrate

Antonyms

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agree go along

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abstain comply harmonize ignore keep quiet keep silent overlook

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Mr. Marquis argues that Schuyler’s willingness to understand the Iroquois and to “sympathize with them as human beings” helped to sustain the alliance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

I actually don’t enjoy the few moments where River properly argues back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

But Seemiller argues that’s no longer the landscape Gen Z inhabits.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

But the stakes are higher in the AI era, argues economics blogger Noah Smith, and the commentary from executives reflects that.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Baba argues with the driver about the fare.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell