Synonyms and antonyms of To argue in British Thesaurus

argue (verb)

if people argue, they speak to each other in an angry way because they disagree

argue the toss ()

to continue to argue about something that has already been decided and is not important

bandy words ()

to argue, especially when this is a waste of time

be at each other’s throats ()

if two people are at each other’s throats, they are arguing in an angry way

be spoiling for a fight ()

to want a chance to fight or argue with someone

bicker (verb)

to argue about things that are not important

break ranks ()

if a member of a group breaks ranks, they disagree publicly with the rest of the group

cavil (verb)

formal to argue or protest about unimportant details

clash (verb)

mainly journalism to argue very angrily with someone

cross swords (with someone) ()

to disagree or argue with someone about something

dispute (verb)

to argue about something

do battle ()

to argue with or fight against a difficult opponent, official system etc

drive a hard bargain ()

to argue in a very determined way in order to reach an agreement that benefits you

enter the lists ()

to become involved in a competition or argument

feud (verb)

to be involved in an angry disagreement that continues for a long time

fight (verb)

to disagree or argue about something

fight it out ()

if two people fight it out, they fight or argue until something is decided

fight like cat and dog ()

to fight or argue often or with a lot of anger

go at it/fight tooth and nail ()

to fight or argue with energy and determination

go/stand/fight etc toe-to-toe (with someone) ()

to argue or fight with someone in a very determined way

haggle (verb)

to argue in order to agree on the price of something

haggle (verb)

to argue about the details of something

harry (verb)

to continue to argue with someone or ask them for things so that they become tired or annoyed

have/exchange words (with someone) ()

to have an argument with someone

joust (verb)

to argue or compete

lock horns (with) ()

to become involved in something such as a fight or competition with someone

make an issue of something ()

to argue about something or treat it as important when it is not, especially when this annoys other people

mess with ()

to make someone angry, or to argue with them

mix it (up) with someone ()

to argue or fight with someone

niggle (verb)

to argue with someone or criticize them about something unimportant

pick a fight/quarrel with someone ()

to start a fight or argument with someone

quarrel (verb)

to have an argument

quibble (verb)

to argue or complain about something that is not important

remonstrate (verb)

formal to argue with, complain to, or criticize someone about something

row (verb)

if people row, they have a short noisy argument with each other

scrap (verb)

informal to have a small fight or argument

scratch someone’s eyes out ()

to fight or argue with someone in a very angry and cruel way

skirmish (verb)

to be involved in a skirmish

slog it out (informal)

informal to argue or fight about something until someone wins

slug it out (informal)

informal to argue or fight about something until someone wins

spar (verb)

mainly journalism to argue

sparks fly ()

if sparks fly, people argue in an angry way

split hairs ()

to argue or worry about very small details or differences that are not important

squabble (verb)

to argue with someone about something that is not important

tangle (verb)

informal to fight or to argue with someone

tangle with ()

to become involved in a fight or an argument with someone

throw down the gauntlet ()

to make it clear that you want to argue or fight with someone about something

tussle (verb)

to fight or argue with someone, especially because you are both trying to get something

wrangle (verb)

to argue about something for a long time, especially in an angry and unpleasant way