argue synonyms

argue

v.

  1. To endeavor to convince

    plead, appeal, assert, maintain, claim, hold, explain, justify, elucidate, present, show, support, reason with, dispute, contend, oppose, demonstrate, establish, join issue, make a case for, put up an argument*.

  2. To discuss

    debate, discuss, talk about, clarify; see sense 1, discuss.

  3. To quarrel

    dispute, contend, fight, bicker; see quarrel. See syn. study atdiscuss.

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