argument

Synonyms: altercation beef bickering blowup bone bone of contention bone to pick brannigan brawl brush clash controversy crusher debate difference of opinion disagreement dispute donnybrook dustup exchange face-off falling feud finisher flap fuss gin go hassle knockdown knock down and drag out out quarrel rhubarb romp row ruckus ruction rumpus run-in scene scrap set-to shindy spat squabble static stew talking heads tiff words wrangle

Synonyms: argumentation assertion case claim contention debate defense discussion exchange expostulation grounds line of reasoning logic plea pleading polemic proof questioning reason reasoning remonstrance remonstration