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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

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Another Iranian broke in to warn off an approaching ship, an argument breaking out in barely comprehensible English: “Serious warning! Serious warning!”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

In response, Bauer pointed to his current stint with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League to support his argument.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

McNally's friends went to Millar's home earlier that day and it resulted in an argument.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

So the argument that people would be better off managing their own retirement and healthcare savings doesn’t hold up in practice.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Their argument rang so much like the one between Ba and me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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