outarguing
Defeating through rhetoric
Outarguing is defeating someone in argument—presenting better points, countering their reasoning, or simply wearing them down: She outargued him until he had nothing left to say.
The word implies a contest of persuasion where one side clearly prevails.
Achieving victory
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- prevailTo succeed ultimately
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
superiority · decisive · conclusive · definitive · besting · defeating · demolishing · crushing
Point challenging another's position
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- refutationDisproving a statement
- disproveProve something untrue
- invalidateMake null or void
irrefutable · undeniable · unassailable · debunking · dismantling · contradicting · negating · discrediting
Persuasive verbal grace
- articulationClear vocal expression
- oratoryFormal eloquent discourse
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
- logosBrand identification symbols
ethos · pathos · quick-thinking · sharp-tongued · incisive · deft · nimble · adroit
Able to persuade
- persuadeCause to believe
- swayRock back and forth
- coaxPersuade by gentle urging
- convertChange in form or faith
disarm · compelling · cogent · forceful · reasoning · logic · soundness · substantiate
Opposing party questions witness
- contentionAssertion or rivalry
- disputationFormal argumentative exchange
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
contradiction · proposition · deduction · inference · parrying · countering · riposte · thrust
winning
Achieving victory
dominance · superiority · decisive · conclusive · definitive · besting · defeating · demolishing · crushing · vanquishing
counterargument
Point challenging another's position
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- refutationDisproving a statement
- disproveProve something untrue
invalidate · irrefutable · undeniable · unassailable · debunking · dismantling · contradicting · negating · discrediting · undermining
eloquence
Persuasive verbal grace
- articulationClear vocal expression
- oratoryFormal eloquent discourse
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
logos · ethos · pathos · quick-thinking · sharp-tongued · incisive · deft · nimble · adroit
convincing
Able to persuade
convert · disarm · compelling · cogent · forceful · reasoning · logic · soundness · substantiate · corroborate
cross-examination
Opposing party questions witness
- contentionAssertion or rivalry
- disputationFormal argumentative exchange
- objectionExpression of disapproval
premise · contradiction · proposition · deduction · inference · parrying · countering · riposte · thrust · challenge
outarguingcapitulating
Ceasing to resist
conceding · caving · backing down · admitting defeat · folding
outarguingoutfighting
Combat at distance
overpowering · strong-arming · coercing · intimidating · bullying
argue, argument, arguing, argued, argumentative, argues, arguable, arguably, arguer