argue

Verb

Verb Forms: argued, arguing, argues

To give reasons or cite evidence to support an idea.
present reasons and arguments
have an argument about something
give evidence of
- "The evidence argues for your claim"
To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
To have an argument, a quarrel.
To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).
To prove.
To accuse.

Examples

He also argued for stronger methods to be used against China.
He argued as follows: America should stop Lend-Lease convoying, because it needs to fortify its own Army with the supplies.
He argued his point.
He argued that America should stop Lend-Lease convoying because it needed to fortify its own Army with the supplies.
The two boys argued over a disagreement about the science project.
You can’t argue with a 50-point bingo in Words with Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English arguen, from Old French arguer, from Latin arguere (“to declare, show, prove, make clear, reprove, accuse”), q.v. for more. Displaced native Old English flītan and reċċan.

Synonyms

contend, debate, fence, indicate, reason, remonstrate, submit, wrangle

Scrabble Score: 6

argue: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
argue: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
argue: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

argue: valid Words With Friends Word