argue

Meaning

1. To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
2. To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints.
3. To have an argument, a quarrel.
4. To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).
5. (obsolete) To prove.
6. (obsolete) To accuse.

Concepts

argue

dispute

quarrel

debate

discuss

fight

squabble

contend

reason

wrangle

bicker

contradict

disagree

argument

clash

claim

altercate

controvert

contest

plead

oppose

battle

brawl

maintain

talk

haggle

tell

have an argument

fence

indicate

brabble

compete

discussion

spar

scrap

scuffle

tussle

demonstrate

prove

show

struggle

profess

deliberate

retort

talk back

from mouth to mouth

pass on by word of mouth

plead a case

relate

spat

have a row

explain

consult

antagonize

challenge

row

coax

debate with

combat

question

chat

call in question

protests

agitate

fall out

difference of opinion

ask for

demand

suppose

nitpick

rebut

speak against

wrestle

confess

niggle

nit-pick

pettifog

quibble

present

be at variance

carry through

discriminate

dispose of

distinguish

manage

speak

deny

bargain

be unwilling

counterpurpose

collide

argue against

argue back and forth

inclined to be contentious

keep arguing

counter

attack

scold

answer suddenly

exchange words

be contrary

be incompatible

be inconsistent

conflict

contrast

have an altercation

clarify

talk about

moot

dipute

discern

infer

meditate

think over

barney

chop

expostulate

threap

reason about

reason upon

asseverate

argue with

dispute with

quarrel with

refuse

provoke each other

bark

make noise

shout

yell

fight one another

insult

query whether

canvass

descant

jangle

polemicize

bandy

feud

higgle

jar

pick a quarrel

at variance

fight against

vex

justify

rationalize

give state reason

in a rage

have words

upset

accuse each other

criticize

find fault

aggressive

tense

supposed to be

litigate

lead out

evidence

rebuttal

plea

enemy

opponent

contention

controversy

confabulate

confer

hammer out

negociate

talk away

talk out

talk over

thrash out

treat

discus

console

make know

teach

rebuke

strife

startle

rail at

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɑː.ɡjuː/

Etymology

From Middle English arguen, from Old French arguer, from Latin arguere (“to declare, show, prove, make clear, reprove, accuse”), q.v. for more. Displaced native Old English flītan and reċċan.