help or support given to someone
- Similar:
- help
- Opposite:
- hindrance
Foundation level · Year 4 · free
argument
noun
an angry disagreement in which people say different things
Their argument over the game rules stopped the fun.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- quarrel
- dispute
- fight
- clash
- debate
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- accord
- agreement
- consensus
- harmony
- peace
More examples
- She had an argument with her friend about which book was best.
- The story’s argument between pirates was loud, with shouting.
Word family
- -ment (suffix) means “the act or result of”. Also in: enjoyment, amazement, punishment.
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