Meaning & use
arguing
Exchanging differing opinions in an angry or heated way, or giving reasons to support a claim.
See it in a sentence
The neighbors were arguing loudly about the fence between their yards.
She spent the essay arguing that the new policy would hurt small businesses.
A note on using this word
Arguing can mean quarreling emotionally or, in writing, calmly presenting a reasoned case; context determines which sense applies.
Words with a similar meaning
quarrelingdisputing
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Words with an opposite meaning
agreeing
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