Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with argument in American Collocation
argument
noun
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈɑrɡjəmənt/
involving a lot of anger
bitter
fierce
furious
heated
impassioned
After a heated argument a shot is fired, and one of the professors lies dead!
silly or pointless
petty
pointless
ridiculous
silly
Please let’s not get into a petty argument about American spelling.
have an argument
engage in
get into
have
I overheard all the bridesmaids having a furious argument about who was going to be first to dance with the best man .
become an argument
end in
result in
turn into
What started out as a minor family difficulty has turned into a bitter argument.
cause an argument or make one worse
be looking for
cause
fuel
provoke
Eddie’s not looking for an argument, but neither is he planning on moving.
involve someone in an argument
draw someone into
embroil someone in
involve someone in
This could result in you being drawn into arguments.
end an argument
lose
settle
win
To settle the argument once and for all, what is the song called?
not have an argument
avoid
Avoid arguments about teenage behaviour.