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/ˈɑːɡjumənt/
Example: “They had an argument about money.”
Synonyms: contention, tilt, contestation
Adjective
Example: “She made a cogent argument.”
Synonyms: convincing, clear
Antonyms: weak
Noun
Example: “The argument is based on a false premise.”
Synonyms: assumption, basis
Antonyms: conclusion
Example: “She wrote a thesis at university.”
Synonyms: research paper, argument
Antonyms: summary
Verb
Example: “The argument presupposes that the data are accurate.”
Synonyms: assume, take for granted
Antonyms: question, doubt
Example: “Their argument started because of a misunderstanding.”
Synonyms: confusion, mistake
Antonyms: understanding, clarity
Example: “They often argue about money.”
Synonyms: fight, debate
Antonyms: agree
Example: “She was upset after the argument.”
Synonyms: sad, disturbed
Antonyms: calm, happy
Adverb
Example: “He spoke incongruously softly in the middle of an argument.”
Synonyms: oddly
Antonyms: appropriately
Example: “The distillation of the argument into one sentence was impressive.”
Synonyms: refinement
Antonyms: dilution
Example: “The argument is structurally sound but poorly evidenced.”
Synonyms: in structure
Example: “Don’t start a petty argument over nothing.”
Synonyms: trivial
Antonyms: important
Example: “The argument rests on a flawed presupposition.”
Synonyms: assumption
Example: “The argument is based on a fallacy.”
Synonyms: misconception, error
Antonyms: truth
Example: “The argument relies on a false dichotomy.”
Synonyms: division, contrast
Antonyms: unity
Example: “She delivered a coherent argument backed by evidence.”
Synonyms: tenacious, rational, orderly
Antonyms: incoherent
/ˈvælɪd/
Example: “Your argument is valid.”
Synonyms: sound, legitimate, logical
Antonyms: invalid
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