ARGUING Synonyms
There are 24 hypernyms of the word arguing. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| bickering | nounn | |||||
noun • a quarrel about petty points | ||||||
| clashing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • sharply and harshly discordant | ||||||
| conflicting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • in disagreement • on bad terms | ||||||
| fighting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle adjective satellite • engaged in or ready for military or naval operations | ||||||
| sparring | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage • making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer | ||||||
| wrangling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) | ||||||
| battling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • an energetic attempt to achieve something • an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) verb • battle or contend against in or as if in a battle | ||||||
| brawling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • an uproarious party • a noisy fight in a crowd verb • to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively | ||||||
| colliding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • be incompatible; be or come into conflict • cause to collide • crash together with violent impact | ||||||
| contending | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • maintain or assert • have an argument about something • to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation • succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available • compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others • be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight | ||||||
| debating | verbv | |||||
noun • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal • the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) verb • argue with one another • think about carefully; weigh • discuss the pros and cons of an issue • have an argument about something | ||||||
| disagreeing | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
verb • be of different opinions • be different from one another | ||||||
| disputing | verbv | |||||
noun • a disagreement or argument about something important • coming into conflict with verb • take exception to • have a disagreement over something | ||||||
| feuding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a bitter quarrel between two parties verb • carry out a feud | ||||||
| quarreling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • A heated argument. | ||||||
| skirmishing | verbv | |||||
noun • a minor short-term fight verb • engage in a skirmish | ||||||
| squabbling | nounn | |||||
noun • a quarrel about petty points verb • argue over petty things | ||||||
| tussling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • disorderly fighting verb • fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters • make messy or untidy | ||||||
| contend | verbv | |||||
verb • maintain or assert • have an argument about something • to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation • succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available • compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others • be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight | ||||||
| debate | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal • the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) verb • argue with one another • think about carefully; weigh • discuss the pros and cons of an issue • have an argument about something | ||||||
