100 Words to Use Instead of “Argue”

100 Words to Use Instead of

No. Term Definition
1. Altercate Engage in a heated dispute.
2. Analyze Examine reasons to support a view.
3. Answer back Reply defiantly to criticism.
4. Appeal Make a reasoned plea.
5. Assert State confidently as true.
6. Bargain Negotiate terms or outcomes.
7. Bicker Quarrel over trivial matters.
8. Broach Introduce a contentious topic.
9. Butt heads Clash in stubborn disagreement.
10. Challenge Question or dispute a claim.
11. Clash Come into sharp conflict.
12. Combat Oppose strongly in debate.
13. Contend Maintain a position firmly.
14. Contest Dispute the validity of something.
15. Contradict State the opposite of a claim.
16. Counter Respond with an opposing point.
17. Debate Discuss opposing views formally.
18. Declaim Deliver forceful public speech.
19. Defend Support against criticism or attack.
20. Demur Raise objections or doubts.
21. Deny Refuse to accept as true.
22. Disagree Hold a different opinion.
23. Dispute Argue about a matter of fact.
24. Dissent Express differing views publicly.
25. Duel verbally Exchange sharp opposing remarks.
26. Engage Enter into discussion or conflict.
27. Expostulate Reason earnestly with someone.
28. Falter not Refuse to yield in discussion.
29. Feud Maintain a prolonged quarrel.
30. Field objections Raise concerns during discussion.
31. Fight Struggle against opposition verbally.
32. Fuss Complain or argue unnecessarily.
33. Gainsay Deny or contradict a statement.
34. Grapple Struggle with a difficult issue.
35. Haggle Argue over price or terms.
36. Hash it out Talk until reaching agreement.
37. Hassle Cause difficulty through disputes.
38. Have it out Confront to settle differences.
39. Hold forth Speak at length insistently.
40. Impeach Challenge credibility or validity.
41. Insist Demand acceptance of a point.
42. Interrogate Question closely to test claims.
43. Jaw Talk at length, often arguing.
44. Jibe Mockingly disagree or taunt.
45. Jostle Compete for position or influence.
46. Joust Compete with words or ideas.
47. Keep debating Continue arguing without resolution.
48. Kibitz Offer unsolicited critical commentary.
49. Knitpick Find trivial faults in arguments.
50. Lock horns Engage in intense confrontation.
51. Lodge a protest Formally object to something.
52. Logically reason Use logic to support a view.
53. Maintain Continue to assert a position.
54. Make a case Present supporting reasons and evidence.
55. Match wits Compete in clever argumentation.
56. Meet objections Respond to opposing points.
57. Negotiate Discuss to reach agreement.
58. Object Express opposition or disapproval.
59. Offer rebuttal Provide a countering response.
60. Oppose Act against a proposal or view.
61. Parley Talk with an opposing side.
62. Persuade Convince through reasoning or appeal.
63. Petition Formally request with reasons.
64. Plead Appeal earnestly for acceptance.
65. Polemicize Argue aggressively against beliefs.
66. Press Urge strongly; keep insisting.
67. Protest Express strong objection publicly.
68. Prove Establish truth with evidence.
69. Quarrel Have an angry disagreement.
70. Question Challenge by asking for justification.
71. Rebut Refute with opposing evidence.
72. Reckon with Deal with objections seriously.
73. Refute Disprove a claim with evidence.
74. Reject Dismiss as unacceptable or false.
75. Remonstrate Protest or complain forcefully.
76. Reply Respond to an opposing point.
77. Respond Answer to criticism or challenge.
78. Retort Reply sharply or wittily.
79. Rival Compete with an opposing stance.
80. Scuffle Engage in a brief quarrel.
81. Settle Resolve a dispute or disagreement.
82. Spar Exchange argumentative remarks.
83. Split hairs Argue over fine distinctions.
84. Squabble Argue noisily over small issues.
85. Stand firm Refuse to change position.
86. State Express a point clearly.
87. Stick to your guns Maintain stance despite pressure.
88. Struggle Contend with opposing forces.
89. Take issue Disagree with a statement or action.
90. Tangle Become involved in a dispute.
91. Thrust back Push back against criticism.
92. Trade barbs Exchange sarcastic insults.
93. Trade blows Exchange hostile verbal attacks.
94. Traverse Deny formally in legal pleading.
95. Uphold Support and defend a position.
96. Urge Advocate strongly for a view.
97. Vex Annoy by persistent disputing.
98. Vie Compete for superiority or advantage.
99. Vindicate Clear from blame with evidence.
100. Wage a battle Fight hard for a viewpoint.