to engage in argument or debate.

to argue vehemently; wrangle or quarrel.

to argue or debate about; discuss.

to argue against; call in question

to dispute a proposal.

to quarrel or fight about; contest.

to strive against; oppose

to dispute an advance of troops.

a debate, controversy, or difference of opinion.

a wrangling argument; quarrel.

noun

agreement

verb

agree , give in , go along

noun

altercation , beef * , bickering , bone of contention * , brawl , broil , brouhaha , commotion , conflict , contention , controversy , debate , difference of opinion , disagreement , discord , discussion , dissension , disturbance , embroilment , falling-out , feud , fireworks * , flare-up , fracas , friction , fuss , hubbub , miff * , misunderstanding , polemic , quarrel , row , rumpus * , squabble , squall , strife , tiff , uproar , variance , words , wrangle , bicker , clash , difficulty , fight , run-in , spat , word , argument , argumentation , contravention , contretemps , dialectics , disputation , internecine , invective , logomachy , polemics , ruction , skirmish , velitation

verb

agitate , altercate , bicker , brawl , bump heads , canvass , challenge , clash , confute , contend , contest , contradict , controvert , debate , deny , disaffirm , discept , discuss , disprove , doubt , gainsay , hassle , have at * , impugn , jump on one’s case , kick around * , lock horns * , moot , negate , pick a bone , quarrel , question , quibble , rebut , refute , squabble , take on , thrash out , toss around * , wrangle , fight , spat , tiff , buck , oppose , resist , traverse , altercation , argue , argument , call into question , contravene , controversy , differ , disagreement , encounter , faction , feud , fuss , haggle , oppugn , polemic , polemize , repudiate , spar