advocating a claim, defending a claim, supporting a claim, making a case, arguing in favor of a claim, justifying a claim
argument Synonym
Synonyme argumentreason - rationale - justification - point - claim - contention - assertion - plea - case - line of reasoning
An argument is a series of reasons, statements, or facts used to support or oppose an idea, opinion, or position. It can refer to logical reasoning in discussions, essays, and academic writing, where claims are backed by evidence and clear structure. In everyday life, the term also describes a verbal dispute or disagreement between people, often involving strong emotions. Good arguments rely on coherence, relevance, and sound logic, while weak arguments use fallacies or unsupported claims. Arguments are central to critical thinking, persuasion, problem-solving, and decision-making in both personal and professional contexts.
Category: Communication
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arguing for a claim
advocating a claim, defending a claim, supporting a claim, making a case, arguing in favor of a claim, justifying a claim [x]
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Communication
debate
discussion, argument, dispute, controversy, deliberation, polemic, contention, exchange of views, verbal contest, public argument
discussion, argument, dispute, controversy, deliberation, polemic, contention, exchange of views, verbal contest, public argument [x]
Category:
Politics
quarrel with
argue with, fight with, fall out with, clash with, row with, bicker with, squabble with, feud with, cross swords with, be at odds with
argue with, fight with, fall out with, clash with, row with, bicker with, squabble with, feud with, cross swords with, be at odds with [x]
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Communication
dispute
Streit, Auseinandersetzung, Konflikt, Meinungsverschiedenheit, Zwist, Debatte, Kontroverse
Streit, Auseinandersetzung, Konflikt, Meinungsverschiedenheit, Zwist, Debatte, Kontroverse [x]
Category:
Law
bicker with
argue with, quarrel with, squabble with, row with, fall out with, fight with, clash with
argue with, quarrel with, squabble with, row with, fall out with, fight with, clash with [x]
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Communication
squabble with
argue with, quarrel with, bicker with, fight with, clash with, fall out with
argue with, quarrel with, bicker with, fight with, clash with, fall out with [x]
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Communication
be in disagreement with
disagree with, be at odds with, be opposed to, be in conflict with, be at variance with, be contrary to, dissent from, take issue with
disagree with, be at odds with, be opposed to, be in conflict with, be at variance with, be contrary to, dissent from, take issue with [x]
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Language
discuss
talk about, debate, deliberate, confer, consult, go over, review, consider, hash out, talk through
talk about, debate, deliberate, confer, consult, go over, review, consider, hash out, talk through [x]
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Communication
discussion
debate, conversation, talk, dialogue, exchange, argument, discourse, consultation, deliberation, consideration, chat
debate, conversation, talk, dialogue, exchange, argument, discourse, consultation, deliberation, consideration, chat [x]
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Communication
uncovering a pragmatic answer
finding a practical solution, discovering a workable answer, arriving at a realistic solution, revealing a practical answer, coming to a workable solution
finding a practical solution, discovering a workable answer, arriving at a realistic solution, revealing a practical answer, coming to a workable solution [x]
Category:
Communication
reach a conclusion
come to a conclusion, arrive at a conclusion, draw a conclusion, reach a decision, come to a decision, arrive at a decision
come to a conclusion, arrive at a conclusion, draw a conclusion, reach a decision, come to a decision, arrive at a decision [x]
Category:
Communication
generalizations
sweeping statements, broad statements, blanket statements, stereotypes, oversimplifications
sweeping statements, broad statements, blanket statements, stereotypes, oversimplifications [x]
Category:
Language
come to a conclusion
reach a conclusion, arrive at a conclusion, conclude, decide, determine, make up one’s mind
reach a conclusion, arrive at a conclusion, conclude, decide, determine, make up one’s mind [x]
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Communication
generalizing
generalizing, generalisation, generalization, simplifying, stereotyping, overgeneralizing, extrapolating, universalizing, broad-brush thinking
generalizing, generalisation, generalization, simplifying, stereotyping, overgeneralizing, extrapolating, universalizing, broad-brush thinking [x]
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Language
finding the correct answer
Lösung, Treffer, richtige Lösung, korrekte Antwort, zutreffende Antwort, passende Antwort, richtige Entscheidung, richtige Einschätzung, zutreffendes Ergebnis
Lösung, Treffer, richtige Lösung, korrekte Antwort, zutreffende Antwort, passende Antwort, richtige Entscheidung, richtige Einschätzung, zutreffendes Ergebnis [x]
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Education
