argue
Meaning of argue
verb
- give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view.
sociologists argue that inequalities in industrial societies are being reduced
he argued for extra resources
‘It stands to reason,’ she argued
- exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way.
the two men started arguing in a local pub
I wasn't going to argue with a gun
she was too tired to argue the point
Middle English: from Old French arguer, from Latin argutari ‘prattle’, frequentative of arguere ‘make clear, prove, accuse’.
Information about argue
- It is a verb.
- The plural form of argue is: argues.
- Languages in which argue is used:
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CatalanHyphenation of argue
ar-gue
- It consists of 2 syllables and 5 chars.
- argue is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
argue synonyms
Meaning reason:
Meaning contend:
Meaning indicate:
Meaning state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully:
Meaning formally announce the beginning of (a state or condition):
Meaning state something strongly to be the case; assert:
Meaning express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing:
Meaning announce officially or publicly:
Meaning move forwards in a purposeful way:
Meaning state positively and assertively:
Meaning grasp, carry, or support with one's hands:
Meaning state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof:
Meaning state or assert to be the case:
Meaning assert or confess openly:
Meaning provide or serve as clear evidence of:
Meaning express strong disapproval or disagreement:
Meaning give evidence as a witness in a law court:
Meaning make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case:
Meaning attest or confirm in a formal statement:
Meaning put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others:
Meaning (especially in judicial contexts) suggest; argue:
Meaning put forward as fact or as a basis for argument:
Meaning suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief:
Meaning cite as evidence:
Meaning go in a specified direction or manner; change position:
Meaning publicly recommend or support:
Meaning hold and state as one's opinion:
Meaning claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof:
Meaning resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger:
Meaning make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts:
Meaning clear (someone) of blame or suspicion:
Meaning show or prove to be right or reasonable:
Meaning remove from office suddenly and forcefully:
Meaning be entitled or appointed to act or speak for (someone), especially in an official capacity:
Meaning declare or state solemnly or emphatically:
Meaning have a heated argument or disagreement:
Meaning have or express a different opinion:
Meaning a number of people or things in a more or less straight line:
Meaning quarrel noisily over a trivial matter:
Meaning argue about petty and trivial matters:
Meaning quarrel or argue:
Meaning have a long, complicated dispute or argument:
Meaning argue about (something):
Meaning be engaged in a prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute:
Meaning hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held:
Meaning meet and come into violent conflict:
Meaning disagree:
Meaning discard or remove from service (a redundant, old, or inoperative vehicle, vessel, or machine), especially so as to convert it to scrap metal:
Meaning argue or quarrel, typically about something trivial:
Meaning past and past participle of spit1:
Meaning dispute or argue noisily and publicly:
Translation of argue
- Spanish: pelear, discutir, desgreñarse, argumentar
- Italian: bisticciarsi, accapigliarsi, azzuffarsi, argomentare
- French: demander
- Portuguese: argumentar
Anagrams of argue
Words that rhyme with argue
Camargue, counterargue, dargue, outargue, overargue, podargue, reargue, redargue, underargue, Doumergue, exergue, Laforgue, morgue, orgue
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