Standard Synonyms
Disagreement
Debate
Contention
Polemic
Slang Synonyms
Beef
Bicker
Quarrel
Squabble
Tiff
Hassle
Disagreement
Dustup
Academic Synonyms
Dispute
Disagreement
Debate
Quarrel
Controversy
Old English Synonyms
Discourse
Altercation
Debate
Disagreement
Controversy
Squabble
Regional Synonyms
Debate
Discussion
Disagreement
Fight
Quarrel
Industry-specific Synonyms
In the context of law
An argument may be referred to as a legal argument
A rhetorical argument
A reasonable argument
Or an evidentiary argument.
Antonyms
Meaning
A discussion in which two or more people disagree about something
Definition
An argument is a claim or set of claims made in support of something. An argument may be either valid or invalid. A valid argument is one in which the premises of the argument actually support the conclusion of the argument. An invalid argument is one in which the premises of the argument do not support the conclusion of the argument.
Example Sentences
1. I don’t want to get into an argument with you.
2. We had a huge argument about what to watch on TV.
3. He was winning the argument until she brought up a valid point.
4. I could tell they were about to have an argument.
5. He was making a good argument.