1. A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
   "Their arguing over politics ruined the family dinner";
   - controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument

1. Present reasons and arguments
   "The lawyer argued convincingly for her client's innocence";
   - reason
    
2. Have an argument about something
   "The couple argued about their vacation plans";
   - contend, debate, fence
    
3. Give evidence of
   "The evidence argues for your claim";
   - indicate

Derived forms: arguings

Type of: conflict, converse, difference, difference of opinion, discourse, dispute, lay out, present, represent

Encyclopedia: Arguing