Synonyms and Antonyms of argument

synonym (synonym of argument)

  • (noun.communication)
    statement
    a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    arguing, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt
    a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    argumentation, debate
    a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    literary argument
    a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    parameter
    (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    argumentation, line, line of reasoning, logical argument
    a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning (noun.cognition)
     

hypernym (argument IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program (noun.communication)
    value
    a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    address, computer address, reference
    (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored (noun.communication)
     
  • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication)
    conflict, difference, difference of opinion, dispute
    a disagreement or argument about something important (noun.communication)
     
  • a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning (noun.cognition)
    abstract thought, logical thinking, reasoning
    thinking that is coherent and logical (noun.cognition)
     
  • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)
    discussion, give-and-take, word
    an exchange of views on some topic (noun.communication)
     
  • a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true (noun.communication)
    evidence
    an indication that makes something evident (noun.communication)
     
  • a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie (noun.communication)
    sum-up, summary
    a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form (noun.communication)
     
  • a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable (noun.cognition)
    variable, variable quantity
    a quantity that can assume any of a set of values (noun.cognition)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF argument relation)

  • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication)
    argle-bargle, argy-bargy
    a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    firestorm
    an outburst of controversy (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    sparring
    an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    polemic
    a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    fight
    an intense verbal dispute (noun.communication)
     
  • a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning (noun.cognition)
    line of inquiry, line of questioning
    an ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    casuistry
    argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    policy
    a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government (noun.communication)
     
  • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)
    logomachy
    argument about words or the meaning of words (noun.communication)
     
  • a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true (noun.communication)
    proof
    a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    counterargument
    an argument offered in opposition to another argument (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    pro
    an argument in favor of a proposal (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    con
    an argument opposed to a proposal (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    case
    a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    clincher, determiner, determining factor
    an argument that is conclusive (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    adducing
    citing as evidence or proof (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    last word
    the final statement in a verbal argument (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    specious argument
    an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious (noun.communication)
     

derivation (.... is derived from argument)

  • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication)
    altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel, scrap
    have a disagreement over something (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    challenge, dispute, gainsay
    take exception to (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    contend, contest, repugn
    to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation (verb.communication)
     
  • (adj.all)
    controversial
    marked by or capable of arousing controversy (adj.all)
     
  • (adj.all)
    contentious
    involving or likely to cause controversy (adj.all)
     
  • (adj.all)
    combative, contentious, disputatious, disputative, litigious
    inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits (adj.all)
     
  • a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning (noun.cognition)
    argue, reason
    present reasons and arguments (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    argue, indicate, argue, indicate
    give evidence of (verb.communication)
     
  • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)
    debate
    argue with one another (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    argue, indicate
    give evidence of (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    argue, contend, debate, fence
    have an argument about something (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    debate, deliberate
    discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)
     
  • a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true (noun.communication)
    posit, put forward, state, submit
    put before (verb.communication)
     

domain category (argument is domain category of ....)

  • (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program (noun.communication)
    computer science, computing
    the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures (noun.cognition)
     
synonym hypernym hyponym derivation domain category statement arguing argumentation debate literary argument parameter abstract thought logical thinking variable variable quantity value address line of inquiry line of questioning casuistry policy proof counterargument argue reason indicate posit debate computer science computing
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