argued
Made a case
Argued is the past tense of argue.
To argue is to present reasons for or against something, or to dispute with someone: They argued about politics for hours, She argued that the evidence was insufficient.
The word can suggest heated disagreement or calm debate depending on context.
It could be argued introduces a point the speaker considers reasonable but perhaps not universally accepted.
Formally argued opposing views
- disputedArgued over, unresolved
- contestedArgued against, disputed
- deliberatedThought carefully before deciding
- discussedTalked about thoroughly
countered · rebutted · refuted · objected · dissented · challenged · critiqued · reasoned
Disputed angrily
- foughtEngaged in conflict
- bickeredArgued over trivialities
- squabbledArgued over trivialities
- clashedCame into conflict
wrangled · feuded · disagreed · sparred · rowed · tiffed · scrapped
Expressed in words
- claimedStated as fact
- maintainedKept in condition
- assertedStated as fact
- contendedCompeted against others
held · insisted · submitted · advanced · proposed · suggested · posited · declared
debated
Formally argued opposing views
- disputedArgued over, unresolved
- contestedArgued against, disputed
- deliberatedThought carefully before deciding
discussed · countered · rebutted · refuted · objected · dissented · challenged · critiqued · reasoned · contended
quarreled
Disputed angrily
clashed · wrangled · feuded · disagreed · sparred · rowed · tiffed · scrapped
stated
Expressed in words
- claimedStated as fact
- maintainedKept in condition
- assertedStated as fact
contended · held · insisted · submitted · advanced · proposed · suggested · posited · declared
persuaded
Led to believe
- convincedFirmly believing something
- urgedStrongly encouraged action
- reasonedDerived through careful thought
contended · maintained · advocated · pressed · pushed · lobbied · campaigned · pleaded · entreated · exhorted
heatedly
In an angry manner
- passionatelyWith intense emotion
- vehementlyWith intense force
- angrilyIn a furious manner
bitterly · fiercely · furiously · loudly · shouted · yelled · screamed · ranted · fumed · stormed
arguedagreed
Shared the same view
concurred · accorded · harmonized · saw eye to eye · consented
- oral argumentSpoken case presentation
- heated argumentIntense verbal conflict
- closing argumentLawyer's final courtroom address
- valid argumentReasoning where conclusion follows necessarily
- opening argumentLawyer's introductory case summary
- circular argumentProof that presupposes itself
argue, argument, arguing, argumentative, argues, argumentation, unarguably, counterargument, unarguable