Synonyms of argumentative
24 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for argumentative is contentious. Other synonyms of argumentative are quarrelsome, discordant, fractious, litigious and discursory. The opposite of argumentative is nonargumentative.
Synonyms and similar words for argumentative
adjectiveOf or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning...
- discursoryArgumentative; discursive; having the nature of a discourse.
- argumentary archaicArgumentative; based on argument.
adjectiveProne to argue or dispute.
- agonisticArgumentative; combative.
- bangsomeQuarrelsome.
- bellicoseWarlike or combative in nature; aggressively hostile.
- belligerent
- contentiousGiven to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
- discordantOf people: disagreeing with each other; dissenting, quarrelsome.
- disputatious formalInclined to argue or debate; provoking debate.
- disputative formalTending to dispute.
- factious
- fractiousIrritable; argumentative; quarrelsome.
- fratchety dialectalArgumentative.
- fratchyIrritable or argumentative.
- litigiousArgumentative or combative.
- logomachicOf or pertaining to logomachy.
- pettifoggingPettifoggery.
- quarrelous USQuarrelsome; argumentative.
- quarrelsomeArgumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.
- squabblyHaving the tendency to squabble, argumentative.
- strifefulFull of strife; quarrelsome, polemic, contentious.
- unpacificNot pacific.
- debateful obsoleteContentious, argumentative, full of strife.
- rantankerous US, datedArgumentative; quarrelsome; cantankerous.
Opposite of argumentative
adjectiveProne to argue or dispute.
- nonargumentativeNot argumentative.
- unargumentativeNot argumentative; uninclined to argue.
Meaning of argumentative
- adjective Of or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning; argumentive, discursive.
- adjective Prone to argue or dispute.
argumentative in other languages
Questions about synonyms of argumentative
- What is another word for argumentative?
- Argumentative has 24 synonyms on Word.ws, such as contentious, quarrelsome, discordant, fractious, litigious and discursory.
- What is the opposite of argumentative?
- The opposite of argumentative is nonargumentative.
- What does argumentative mean?
- Argumentative means of or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning; argumentive, discursive.
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