argument

[ahr-gyuh-muhnt] / ˈɑr gyə mənt /

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-out knock-down-drag-out

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

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All of this is an argument for a strong or stable dollar policy.

From The Wall Street Journal

But based on eye-opening university documents, the court on Dec. 5 rejected the school’s argument and ordered CMU to produce many of the documents Ms. Canaan requested.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then on Wednesday he said that Welsh Labour were "not looking for arguments", but had to "consistently put our case at every opportunity".

From BBC

I think the 10th Amendment arguments are ones that I would say are kind of unprecedented, rather untested waters.

From Salon

There are other arguments in favor of the bull case.

From The Wall Street Journal

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