Skip to content

argue

/ˈɑɹ.ɡju/verb2 syllables

Argue means: have an argument about something.

Synonyms for argue11

verb, as in have an argument about something

contend, debate, fence

verb, as in present reasons and arguments

reason

verb, as in give evidence of

indicate

also used for argue

submit, spar, altercate, bicker, wrangle, remonstrate

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What does argue mean?3

verb

1

have an argument about something

2

present reasons and arguments

3

give evidence of“The evidence argues for your claim”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Argue in a sentence

  • You sure do like to argue, don't you?CK
  • The wife ordered little challas this time, and you don't argue with the wife.Joseph
  • If you live in hell, then don't argue with the devil!joshodude_1308
  • You won't let me argue my point, goddammit.LoverofEnglish
  • The moment he starts to argue, he explodes.AlanF_US
  • The moment she starts to argue, she explodes.AlanF_US
  • I can't argue anymore, this has to stop!marcelostockle
  • Whenever his parents argued, tears streamed down his face.Nuel

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of argue

as a verb

past tense
argued
present participle
arguing
third-person singular
argues
past participle
argued