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arguments

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 knock down and drag out talking heads

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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The subsequent arguments on social media such as X have often been marked by a distemper out of any proportion to the subject matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Sir Jeremy, a Conservative former minister, said ISC members had "sympathy with the substantive arguments the government may make for withholding information".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The court heard several days of arguments over this evidence late last year.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Closing arguments centered heavily on Altman's integrity and behind-the-scenes maneuvering that rankled colleagues.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Of course, the mere existence of a diversity of results made it difficult to persuade everyone that Brahe’s arguments were conclusive.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton