🗣️argue

verb
/ˈɑːrɡjuː/

Meaning

to give reasons for or against something; to dispute or debate
to have a disagreement; to present reasons for or against

Example Sentences

They often argue about politics during dinner.

They often argue about politics.

Example Expressions

argue the toss

Synonyms

debate, dispute, contend, reason, quarrel
Entry 1
debate, dispute, contend, reason, quarrel
Entry 2
debate, dispute, quarrel, contend

Antonyms

agree, concede, accept, concur, harmonize
Entry 1
agree, concede, accept
Entry 2
agree, concur, harmonize, accept

Collocations

argue strongly, argue convincingly, argue against, argue about, argue with, argue for, argue fiercely
Entry 1
argue strongly, argue convincingly, argue against, argue about
Entry 2
argue with, argue about, argue against, argue for, argue fiercely

More Example Sentences

We learned not to argue over time.

They happened not to argue, luckily.

He shouldn’t argue over small things.

He chose not to argue and stayed quiet.

He learned not to argue when he’s hungry.

We agreed not to argue during the meeting.

We learned not to argue in meetings eventually.

They try not to argue in front of the children.

We eventually learned not to argue in meetings.

We decided not to argue over small things from now on.

Related Vocabularies

to say or show the opposite of something that has been said or believed
To distribute or provide something, especially in portions.
to connect someone or something in your mind with another person or thing
To suppose something is true without proof; to take for granted.
Decrease, shrink, diminish.
To satisfy fully or to excess.

Explore More