argument

Meaning

A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

an exchange of diverging or opposite views; a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea

a disagreement, or a reason given to support or oppose an idea

Example Sentences

His argument was based on majority.

They had a heated argument about politics.

They had a heated argument about money.

Example Expressions

winning an argument

Synonyms

justification, reason, debate, dispute, disagreement, reasoning, quarrel, contention

Entry 1

justification, reason

Entry 2

debate, dispute, disagreement, reasoning

Entry 3

dispute, quarrel, debate, reasoning, contention

Antonyms

agreement, harmony, consensus

Entry 1

agreement, harmony

Entry 2

agreement, harmony, consensus

Entry 3

agreement, harmony, consensus

Collocations

strong argument, heated argument, valid argument, compelling argument, logical argument

Entry 2

strong argument, heated argument, valid argument

Entry 3

heated argument, strong argument, compelling argument, logical argument