arguing
Clashing with words
Arguing is engaging in verbal conflict or debate.
You argue with someone when you disagree and exchange opposing views, often heatedly: They were arguing about money again.
You argue for or against a position when making a case: She argued convincingly for reform.
Arguing can range from reasoned discourse to shouting matches.
Angry verbal dispute
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- altercationHeated verbal dispute
- bickeringPetty verbal sparring
squabble · feud · spat · tiff · row · friction · tension · discord
Drawing logical conclusions
- deductionConclusion from premises
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
- conclusionEnd or deduction
fallacy · validity · soundness · syllogism · contradiction · counterexample · reductio · proof
Persuasive verbal grace
- oratoryFormal eloquent discourse
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- ethosCollective moral character
- pathosPity-evoking quality
logos · sophistry · polemic · demagoguery · talking points · spin · framing · strawman
Exchange of ideas
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
- deliberationCareful weighing of choices
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
rebuttal · cross-examination · back-and-forth · opening statement · moderator · podium · motion · proposition
quarrel
Angry verbal dispute
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- altercationHeated verbal dispute
bickering · squabble · feud · spat · tiff · row · friction · tension · discord · strife
reasoning
Drawing logical conclusions
- deductionConclusion from premises
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
conclusion · fallacy · validity · soundness · syllogism · contradiction · counterexample · reductio · proof · refutation
eloquence
Persuasive verbal grace
- oratoryFormal eloquent discourse
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- ethosCollective moral character
pathos · logos · sophistry · polemic · demagoguery · talking points · spin · framing · strawman · whataboutism
discussion
Exchange of ideas
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
- deliberationCareful weighing of choices
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
exchange · rebuttal · cross-examination · back-and-forth · opening statement · moderator · podium · motion · proposition · resolution
clash
Violent disagreement or collision
melee · skirmish · showdown · standoff · face-off · blowup · row · ruckus · commotion · brouhaha
convince
Cause to believe
cajole · win over · appeal · plead · urge · press · contend · assert · maintain · insist
- conversationlistening, talk, talking, chat, speaking
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
- acting outtantrums, tantrum, meltdowns, pouting, whining
- argumentsdisagreement, bickering, dispute, claim, contention
- nighttime disturbancesnoring, barking dog, car alarm, loud music, thunder
- persuadingpersuading, convincing, urging, coaxing, influencing
arguingagreeing
Sharing the same view
harmonizing · concurring · accord · harmony · peace
arguingkeeping quiet
Remaining silent
saying nothing · biting one's tongue · letting it go · walking away · keeping the peace
arguingaccepting
Willing to receive
acquiescing · conceding · yielding · surrendering · giving in
- arguing like a married coupleSquabbling with comfortable intimacy
- arguing like an old married couplePetty disputes showing deep familiarity
- arguing semantics
- arguing the tossDisputing a settled matter
argue, argument, argued, arguments, argumentative, argues, arguer, argumentation, unarguably