Word

argue, v.
(argued, argues, arguing)
freq. cnt. 51

present reasons and arguments
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 36 freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 2

argue reason

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sam and Sue %s
Sam wants to %s with Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sam and Sue %s
Sam wants to %s with Sue

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

arguable argumentation argumentation argument arguer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

reason reasoner reason

semantic pointers

hypernym

present, represent, lay out

hyponym

re-argue expostulate defend, support, fend for

have an argument about something
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

argue contend debate fence

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
Sam and Sue %s
Sam wants to %s with Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

argumentative argument arguer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

contention

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

debatable debate

semantic pointers

hypernym

converse, discourse

entailment

disagree, differ, take issue, dissent

hyponym

stickle spar bicker, quibble, niggle, pettifog, squabble, brabble quarrel, dispute, scrap, argufy, altercate oppose

give evidence of
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14

argue indicate

sample sentences

"The evidence argues for your claim"
"The results indicate the need for more work"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

indicative indication indication indicant indication

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

argumentation argument argumentation

semantic pointers

hypernym

present, represent, lay out