argue

About 21.28 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.

   The new increase in crime argues for even tougher jail sentences, according to some.

2. verb To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.

   He also argued for stronger methods to be used against China.

3. verb To have an argument, a quarrel.
4. verb To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).

   He argued his point.

5. verb To prove.
6. verb To accuse.

Similar words

contend debate indicate reason fence contest dispute challenge quarrel compete

Often followed by

that with for the against in about from a

Word family

argued arguer arguers argues arguing