nnoun.communicationa contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreementSynset:argument contention contestation controversy disceptation disputation tilt
Examples:- they were involved in a violent argument
Derivationally Related Form:contestcontroversialcontendcontentiousdisputeargue
Hypernyms:conflict difference difference of opinion dispute
Inherited Hypernyms:controversydisputedisagreementspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:argle-bargleargy-bargyfightfirestormpolemicsparring
Full Hyponyms:argy-bargyfightfirestormpolemicsparring
vverb.communicationpresent reasons and argumentsSynset:argue reason
Derivationally Related Form:reasonarguerargumentargumentationarguablereasoner
Hypernyms:lay out present represent
Inherited Hypernyms:arguepresentstateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:defendexpostulatefend forre-arguesupport
Full Troponyms:apologizecolordefendexpostulateextenuatepleadre-arguestand uptake sides withuphold
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: reason, argue) | Sam wants to --- with Sue (apply to: reason, argue)
vverb.communicationhave an argument about somethingSynset:argue contend debate fence
Derivationally Related Form:arguerargumentargumentativecontentiondebatabledebate
Hypernyms:converse discourse
Inherited Hypernyms:argueconversetalkcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:altercateargufybickerbrabbledisputeniggleopposepettifogquarrelquibblescrapsparsquabblestickle
Entailment:differ disagree dissent take issue
Full Troponyms:brawlcallchallengecontestfall outopposepolemizequarrelquibblesparspatstickle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: argue) | Sam wants to --- with Sue (apply to: argue)
vverb.communicationgive evidence ofSynset:argue indicate
Examples:- The evidence argues for your claim
- The results indicate the need for more work
Derivationally Related Form:indicantargumentargumentationindicativeindication
Hypernyms:lay out present represent
Inherited Hypernyms:arguepresentstateexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something