- controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing - a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"
--1 is a kind of dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict
--1 has particulars:argy-bargy, argle-bargle; firestorm; sparring; polemic; fight
- argue, reason - present reasons and arguments
--1 is one way to present, represent, lay out
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun argument3, noun argumentation1, noun argumentation2, noun arguer1
Sam and Sue argue
Sam wants to argue with Sue
- argue, contend, debate, fence - have an argument about something
--2 is one way to converse, discourse
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun argument2, noun arguer1
Sam and Sue argue
Sam wants to argue with Sue
- argue, indicate - give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"
--3 is one way to present, represent, lay out
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun argument1, noun argumentation1, noun argumentation2
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something