ARGUMENT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ARGUMENT?

Need another word that means the same as “argument”? Find 33 synonyms and 30 related words for “argument” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Argument” are: argumentation, line, line of reasoning, statement, debate, arguing, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt, parameter, quarrel, disagreement, squabble, fight, difference of opinion, dispute, wrangle, clash, altercation, feud, dissension, war of words, contretemps, exchange of views, reasoning, logic, case, theme, topic, subject matter

Argument as a Noun

Definitions of "Argument" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “argument” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.
• A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true.
• A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal.
• Any of the noun phrases in a clause that are related directly to the verb, typically the subject, direct object, and indirect object.
• A reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program.
• A summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie.
• An exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.
• (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program.
• An independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value. For example, in the expression y = F(x₁, x₂), the arguments of the function F are x₁ and x₂, and the value is y.
• A reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory.
• A summary of the subject matter of a book.
• A variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable.
• A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning.

Synonyms of "Argument" as a noun (33 Words)

altercation	A noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public. I had an altercation with the ticket collector.
arguing	A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.
argumentation	A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal. Lines of argumentation used to support his thesis.
case	An agreed summary of the facts relating to a legal case drawn up for review or decision on a point of law by a higher court. That was not the case.
clash	A loud jarring sound, as of metal objects being struck together. A clash of tweeds and a striped shirt.
contention	An assertion, especially one maintained in argument. Freud s contention that all dreams were wish fulfilment.
contestation	An occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants. A self conscious contestation of the government.
contretemps	A minor dispute or disagreement. He tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman.
controversy	A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. The announcement ended a protracted controversy.
debate	A formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote. The national debate on abortion.
difference of opinion	The quality of being unlike or dissimilar.
disagreement	Lack of consensus or approval. Disagreement between the results of the two assessments.
disceptation	Disputation, debate, discussion; an instance of this.
disputation	Formal academic debate. A lengthy disputation about the rights and wrongs of a particular request.
dispute	Coming into conflict with. He had a dispute with his wife.
dissension	Disagreement that leads to discord. These issues caused bitter dissension in the party.
exchange of views	The act of giving something in return for something received.
feud	A bitter quarrel between two parties. His long standing feud with Universal Pictures.
fight	The inclination or ability to fight or struggle. There was fighting in the streets.
line	In football hockey etc the goal line. They attacked the enemy s line.
line of reasoning	A short personal letter.
logic	Logical operations collectively. There seemed to be a lack of logic in his remarks.
parameter	A reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program. The parameters within which the media work.
quarrel	A reason for disagreement with a person, group, or principle. She made the mistake of picking a quarrel with John.
reasoning	The action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way. He explained the reasoning behind his decision at a media conference.
squabble	A quarrel about petty points. Family squabbles.
statement	A formal account of events given by a witness, defendant, or other party to the police or in a court of law. Do you agree with this statement.
subject matter	The subject matter of a conversation or discussion.
theme	The first major constituent of a clause, indicating the subject matter, typically being the subject but optionally other constituents, as in ‘smitten he is not’. An Irish theme pub.
tilt	A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances. The tower had a pronounced tilt.
topic	A matter dealt with in a text, discourse, or conversation; a subject. Sleep deprivation became a frequent topic of conversation.
war of words	An active struggle between competing entities.
wrangle	A dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated. An insurance wrangle is holding up compensation payments.

Usage Examples of "Argument" as a noun

• He rejected the argument that keeping the facility would be costly.
• The editor added the argument to the poem.
• The argument over foreign aid goes on and on.
• They were involved in a violent argument.
• It was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true.
• There is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal.
• There was some argument about the decision.
• Heated arguments over public spending.
• I've had an argument with my father.

Associations of "Argument" (30 Words)

argue	Exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way. The evidence argues for your claim.
bicker	(of a flame or light) flash, gleam, or flicker. Couples who bicker over who gets what from the divorce.
confute	Prove to be false. Restorers who sought to confute this view were accused of ignorance.
contention	A point asserted as part of an argument. The captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries.
contentiousness	An inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious.
contradict	Be in contradiction with. He did not contradict what he said last week.
controversial	Marked by or capable of arousing controversy. Rushdie s controversial book.
controversy	Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion. The design of the building has caused controversy.
controvert	Argue about (something. Subsequent work from the same laboratory controverted these results.
debatable	Capable of being disproved. It is debatable whether the country is coming out of recession.
denial	(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts. The denial of insurance to people with certain medical conditions.
deny	Deny formally an allegation of fact by the opposing party in a legal suit. The servants are ordered to deny him.
discussion	A detailed treatment of a topic in speech or writing. See Appendix One for a more detailed discussion.
disproof	The act of determining that something is false. Rex was living disproof of the youth preserving powers imputed to life in the college.
disputable	Open to argument or debate. Whether it can be described as art criticism may be disputable.
disputation	Debate or argument. The founding father of logical disputation.
dispute	Coming into conflict with. The accusations are not disputed.
enthuse	Utter with enthusiasm. They both enthused over my new look.
gainsay	Speak against or oppose (someone. None could gainsay her.
hassel	Norwegian chemist noted for his research on organic molecules (1897-1981.
impugn	Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question. The father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother.
interlocutor	The performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk.
objection	An expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing. They have raised no objections to the latest plans.
polemical	Of or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech. A polemical essay.
rebut	Drive back or repel (a person or attack. He had to rebut charges of acting for the convenience of his political friends.
rebuttal	A pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff’s surrejoinder.
refutable	Able to be refuted.
refutation	Any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something. Scientific theory is always tentative open to refutation.
refute	Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. A spokesman totally refuted the allegation of bias.
wrangle	Have a long, complicated dispute or argument. The horses were wrangled early.