What is another word for argument?

Common synonyms for argument include controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, arguing.

What is the plural of argument?

The plural of argument is arguments.

/ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/noun3 syllables

Argument means: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.

noun, as in a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, arguing

noun, as in a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning

argumentation, logical argument, line of reasoning, line

noun, as in a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

argumentation, debate

noun, as in a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

noun, as in a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie

literary argument

noun, as in (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

also used for argument

argy-bargy, altercation, barney, bawl out, blue, bobbery, brawl, clash, actual argument, passed parameter, assertion, basis, claim, proof

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noun

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement“they were involved in a violent argument”

a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning“I can't follow your line of reasoning”

a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal“the argument over foreign aid goes on and on”

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true“it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true”

a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie“the editor added the argument to the poem”

(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable“if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Though his argument was convincing, we did not side with him.unknown
After his argument, they expelled him from the club.Source_VOA
From an objective viewpoint, his argument was far from rational.CK
After considerable argument, the buyer and the seller finally came to terms.CM
The departmental heads, lost in petty argument, could not reach a cohesive decision.papabear
Let's suppose, for the sake of argument, that you're right.sharptoothed
I concede the point, but not the argument.catcher
Argument was not his strong point, but holding fast to his opinion certainly was.Hybrid

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as a noun