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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Within the first moments of his argument before the Supreme Court, U.S.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Soon after the American Civil Liberties Union lawyer Celia Wang began her argument, Trump abruptly rose and left.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

This is similar to the constitutional argument in other war powers resolutions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But in 2022, he had an argument with a journalist who had been helping to gather evidence against the Mail newspapers.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Dad had found the flaw in my argument.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck