100 Best Synonyms for “Argument”

100 Best Synonyms for

No. Item Definition
1. altercation A heated verbal dispute.
2. appeal A serious request or argument.
3. argumentation Reasoned discussion or debate.
4. assault A strong verbal attack.
5. assertion A confident statement of belief.
6. attack A forceful criticism or challenge.
7. back-and-forth An exchange of opposing views.
8. blowup A sudden angry argument.
9. brief A legal written argument.
10. broadside A forceful verbal attack.
11. case Reasons supporting a claim.
12. claim A statement asserted as true.
13. clash A sharp disagreement.
14. conflict A serious disagreement or opposition.
15. confrontation A direct hostile disagreement.
16. contention A disputed claim or disagreement.
17. contest A dispute or struggle.
18. controversy A public disagreement or debate.
19. counterargument An argument opposing another argument.
20. counterpoint An opposing argument or idea.
21. debate A formal discussion of opposing views.
22. defense An argument answering criticism.
23. diatribe A bitter verbal attack.
24. difference A disagreement or divergence.
25. disagreement A difference of opinion.
26. discourse Formal discussion or argument.
27. disputation A formal debate or argument.
28. dispute A disagreement or contested matter.
29. dissent Disagreement with a majority view.
30. dustup A minor quarrel or disturbance.
31. exchange A discussion or verbal dispute.
32. face-off A direct confrontation.
33. falling-out A quarrel causing estrangement.
34. feud A prolonged bitter dispute.
35. fight A serious disagreement or conflict.
36. flare-up A sudden argument or conflict.
37. fracas A noisy quarrel or disturbance.
38. friction Tension or disagreement between people.
39. gridlock A deadlock preventing action.
40. grounds Reasons for a belief or action.
41. harangue A lengthy aggressive speech.
42. imbroglio A complicated dispute or confusion.
43. impasse A situation with no agreement.
44. invective Abusive critical language.
45. issue A matter in dispute.
46. justification A reason showing something is right.
47. lawsuit A legal dispute between parties.
48. litigation A legal dispute in court.
49. logic Reasoning used to support a point.
50. objection A reason for disagreeing.
51. opposition Resistance or disagreement.
52. parley A discussion between opposing sides.
53. philippic A bitter denunciatory speech.
54. plea An earnest argument or appeal.
55. pleading A formal legal argument or claim.
56. point A particular argument or claim.
57. proof Evidence establishing a claim.
58. proposition A statement offered for consideration.
59. protest An expression of strong objection.
60. quarrel An angry disagreement.
61. rant An angry, lengthy complaint.
62. rationale The reasoning behind something.
63. reason A cause or supporting explanation.
64. reasoning Logical thinking supporting a conclusion.
65. rebuttal An argument against another claim.
66. recrimination An accusation made in return.
67. refutation An argument proving something false.
68. row A noisy argument.
69. rumpus A noisy argument or disturbance.
70. run-in A brief hostile encounter.
71. set-to A short angry dispute.
72. shouting match A loud angry argument.
73. spat A brief petty quarrel.
74. squabble A petty argument.
75. stalemate A dispute with no winner.
76. standoff A deadlocked dispute.
77. strife Bitter conflict or disagreement.
78. submission A formal argument presented for consideration.
79. suit A legal action or dispute.
80. syllogism A formal logical argument.
81. thesis A main claim or theory.
82. tiff A small quarrel.
83. tirade A long angry speech.
84. tussle A brief struggle or dispute.
85. unpleasantness A mild term for a quarrel.
86. uproar A noisy public argument.
87. validation Support proving something is sound.
88. variance Disagreement between people or ideas.
89. verbal battle A forceful spoken argument.
90. verbal clash A spoken argument or conflict.
91. verbal duel A sharp spoken argument.
92. verbal fight A spoken quarrel.
93. verbal sparring Argumentative spoken exchange.
94. verification Proof confirming a claim.
95. vindication An argument proving someone right.
96. war of words A heated verbal dispute.
97. warrant A reason justifying a claim.
98. words An angry verbal disagreement.
99. wrangle A long or complicated argument.
100. yelling match A loud angry argument.