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

Need another word that means the same as “argumentative”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “argumentative” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Argumentative” are: quarrelsome, disputatious, captious, contrary, cantankerous, contentious, litigious, dissentient, polemical

Argumentative as an Adjective

Definitions of "Argumentative" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “argumentative” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Given to or characterized by argument.
• Given to arguing.
• Using or characterized by systematic reasoning.

Synonyms of "Argumentative" as an adjective (9 Words)

cantankerous	Stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate- Spectator. A cantankerous and venomous tongued old lady.
captious	Tending to find fault or raise petty objections. A captious teacher.
contentious	Relating to or involving differences between contending parties. A style described as abrasive and contentious.
contrary	(of a wind) blowing in the opposite direction to one’s course; unfavourable. Mary Mary quite contrary.
disputatious	Fond of having heated arguments. It s a congenial hang out for disputatious academics.
dissentient	In opposition to a majority or official opinion. Dissentient voices were castigated as hopeless bureaucrats.
litigious	Of or relating to litigation. A litigious and acrimonious spirit.
polemical	Of or involving dispute or controversy. A polemical essay.
quarrelsome	Given to or characterized by quarrelling. A moody quarrelsome man.

Usage Examples of "Argumentative" as an adjective

• An argumentative child.
• An intelligent but argumentative child.
• The highest standards of argumentative rigour.
• An argumentative discourse.
• Argumentative to the point of being cantankerous.

Associations of "Argumentative" (30 Words)

aggressive	Characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight. An aggressive basketball player.
antagonistic	Indicating opposition or resistance. An antagonistic group of bystanders.
attack	The act of attacking. An asthma attack.
barbaric	Savagely cruel. He carried out barbaric acts in the name of war.
bellicose	Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight. Bellicose young officers.
belligerent	Engaged in a war or conflict, as recognized by international law. A conference of socialists from all belligerent countries.
combative	Striving to overcome in argument. A combative impulse.
competitive	Involving competition or competitiveness. She had a competitive streak.
confrontational	Tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way; hostile or argumentative. He distanced himself from the confrontational approach adopted by his predecessor.
contentious	Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits. A style described as abrasive and contentious.
crossfire	Fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross. A photographer was killed in crossfire.
debatable	Open to discussion or argument. It is debatable whether the country is coming out of recession.
disputatious	Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits. A disputatious lawyer.
energetic	Possessing or exerting or displaying energy. It caused an energetic chemical reaction.
hostile	Impossible to bring into friendly accord. Hostile takeover.
litigious	Suitable to become the subject of a lawsuit. A litigious and acrimonious spirit.
menacing	Suggesting the presence of danger; threatening. Our officers encountered menacing looks from teenagers.
militant	A militant reformer. Militant nations.
offense	A transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right.
polemical	Of or involving dispute or controversy. A polemical essay.
pugnacious	Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight. His public statements became increasingly pugnacious.
quarrelsome	Given to quarreling. Quarrelsome when drinking.
rivalry	Competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field. There always has been intense rivalry between the clubs.
scrappy	Consisting of disorganized, untidy, or incomplete parts. Scrappy lecture notes piled up unread.
talkative	Full of trivial conversation. The talkative driver hadn t stopped chatting.
truculent	Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant. A truculent speech against the new government.
violent	Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions inclined to react violently fervid. The violent eruption killed 1 700 people.
warlike	Disposed to warfare or hard-line policies. A warlike clan.
warring	(of two or more people or groups) in conflict with each other. Belligerent or warring nations.
wrangling	An instance of intense argument (as in bargaining. Weeks of political wrangling.