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argue
verb as in verbally fight
Strong matches
altercate, bandy, battle, bicker, buck, cross, feud, hammer, hash, hassle, jump, pettifog, rehash, row, sass, wrangle
Weak matches
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
verb as in try to convince; present support
Strongest matches
appeal, assert, claim, contend, defend, demonstrate, explain, indicate, maintain, plead, present, suggest, testify
Strong matches
attest, controvert, denote, display, elucidate, establish, evince, exhibit, hold, imply, justify, manifest, persuade, reason, show, vindicate, warrant, witness
Weak matches
verb as in discuss, dispute
Strong matches
Example Sentences
But critics argue these measures have proven ineffective.
However, some argue megafunds would not invest so much in smaller projects while some claim the changes could bring risks for pension savers.
It’s true that the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t kind to the American city, and no one would argue that big U.S. cities are currently case studies for government-solving problems.
Given the experience of past secretaries, many were quick to argue that Hegseth lacked the necessary credentials.
"They're a very pacifist society. They don't fight, they don't argue, so I wasn't really prepared for these big bullies in school. But I just got through it."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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