Đồng nghĩa của argue

argues, argued, arguing

Đồng nghĩa: bicker, object, persuade, reason,

quarrel fight dispute row squabble bicker disagree wrangle feud altercate clash scrap quibble spar spat differ dissent argufy brawl controvert hassle jar tiff battle brabble pettifog rehash sass bandy words be at odds fall out have an argument have a row lock horns argy-bargy bump heads cross swords face down face off hammer away hash over have words knock around set to talk back verbally fight be at sixes and sevens have at it pick an argument sock it to stick it to get in one's face go one on one have at each other mix it up put up a fight put up a struggle jump on each other fight like cat and dog go at it hammer and tongs be at each other's throats contend be at loggerheads chop logic fail to agree have a fight be at variance contest war struggle conflict debate tangle oppose challenge have a disagreement have a misunderstanding have a tiff grapple come to blows wrestle skirmish threap disaccord have a spat butt heads take on scuffle contradict engage caterwaul tussle do battle object to strive wage war discept have a dust-up protest against be in dispute have it out have a barney object take issue discord combat scrimmage confront duel gainsay romp cavil tilt discuss exchange blows fence come into conflict go to war have a punch-up bandy canvass canvas moot collide disapprove have an altercation agitate vary divide protest demur talk over take exception break with nonconcur vie pick a bone lay into not see eye to eye hash out have a dispute bat around bat back and forth put up an argument take issue with bandy words with somebody encounter kick up a row raise Cain light into question get into conflict dig scrape attack assault be in contention trade zingers nastily argue pick at get into a dispute have a difference of opinion rassle rough-house cause a scene lock antlers have shouting match campaign take exception to call into question differ from diverge from dissent from slug box charge complain bump carp embroil take up arms to fight engage in conflict push fratch be at daggers with be at daggers drawn jaw scold berate ream be in conflict mount an attack engage in hostilities make war go at it be in opposition face find fault crusade go up against have a set-to get tough with have a scrap cut and thrust tourney compete mess press drive demonstrate zap haggle palter close with come to blows with do battle with exchange blows with engage with tussle with battle with struggle with scrap with exchange words clash with thrash out differ in opinion trade blows joust be of a different opinion be incompatible have a different opinion break a lance be divided bang heads enter the lists toss around exchange views advocate kick around tongue-lash jump on one's case bawl out mess with cry out shift pretend nit-pick waffle hypercriticize avoid flip-flop chicane paralogize evade call on the carpet have a quarrel have a squabble square up come up against become involved jump on rip into each other let have it contradict each other go for the jugular raise a fuss stir up opinion argue over be pedantic have a slanging match hem and haw catch at straws blow hot and cold make a big thing about diverge repudiate reject refuse renounce rebel abjure stickle shy decline balk buck baulk be at variance with withhold assent argue with express disagreement quibble over disagree with express objection not ratify be at odds with fail to agree with say not a chance decline to support say no way say nothing doing refuse to support fly in the face of express disagreement with bear arms start fighting raise your fists go for each other ply weapons come to grips duke it out shoot bombard take the field against march against join battle take the field campaign against grapple with engage in combat be at war conduct a war skirmish with carry on hostilities fight over struggle for knuckle with repel go for try to win defend lay a finger on challenge for compete for gang up on battle for contend for vie for withstand put up dukes strike rumpus square off try for tussle for fight for traverse lay out put on gloves cross sock rival

contend assert maintain reason claim hold insist advance allege attest aver declare expostulate plead proclaim state testify avow certify challenge defend explain opine posit postulate propound question submit swear adduce advocate suggest asseverate depose imply move profess remonstrate appeal present prevail upon make a case make a case for give reasons for affirm avouch purport pronounce protest warrant cite say uphold announce press put forward support vow guarantee represent stress vouch lay down propose charge offer vindicate emphasize bear witness emphasise make out establish pretend reassert reaffirm volunteer give evidence venture dictate asservate pledge acknowledge repeat tell convey back endorse admit champion predicate justify stipulate vouch for insist on press for bring forward syllogize put espouse verify draw conclusions accuse indicate intimate hint impute insinuate reiterate rumor advise recount recite lay rumour put about that put forth be emphatic enforce request swear to promise respond broadcast sustain confirm express voice testify to assure notify utter witness lay down the law take a stand disclose ensure underwrite undertake inform pass validate allegate confess render plea bargain answer charges bolster guaranty insure secure cop a plea use as excuse speak out give testimony bear out answer for take an oath stand by give grounds for back up delegate stand behind sponsor use as an excuse push for stand up for stick up for insist upon mouth off shoot one's wad pop off shoot off one's mouth urge zap mix blast debate rip dispute report prescribe enjoin cross jump on have at come at lace into set to light into go at take on lay into lock horns with stick it to gang up on put up argument let have it mix it up sock it to one fly in face of have bone to pick swear on bible swear up and down corroborate prove own recognize allow recognise own up cross heart say so evince state on oath give the impression concede grant make somebody believe soapbox croon stump constate sing agree spout spiel set cinch ice rubber-stamp clinch okay encourage cross one's heart talk big open up act as if get on soapbox blow hot air get off chest come out give an undertaking nail down have a lock on put on ice lock up authenticate buttress substantiate seem signify appear mean import impersonate intend lay claim betoken denote personate pose as be ostensibly set oneself up be apparently masquerade as pass for set oneself up as be disguised as allege that one is imply that one is assert that one is maintain that one is point to represent oneself as pass oneself off as proclaim that one is feign the identity of

attest confirm corroborate substantiate support validate verify authenticate certify establish vindicate demonstrate display elucidate indicate justify show denote evince exhibit manifest represent uphold witness bear out prove endorse back up evidence testify to ratify vouch for bear witness to document attest to give credence to warrant testify affirm reveal sustain give proof of lend weight to assert guarantee bespeak vouch avouch betoken stand by announce illustrate back ascertain swear register express point to bear witness make evident make known be proof of show to be true be evidence of show beyond doubt determine signify mean declare mark defend signal imply advocate aver reinforce circumstantiate expose present bolster point out check symbolize accredit approve rubber-stamp okay import give substance to make plain stand for symbolise peg provide evidence of stand up for flag up tell of give substance to the fact that plead for pin down give evidence witness to the fact that check up be a sign of demonstrate the truth check out stick up for swear to authorize assure authorise notify be a monument to subscribe avow profess reassure state prove to be genuine shore up reenforce buttress depose predicate showcase project prescribe note point expound make out adduce clarify explain lay bare lay out strengthen agree objectify realise actualize realize test debunk complete reify try make sure of mount appear sing witness to give facts token give one's word say so cross one's heart swear up and down settle submit proof submit evidence establish evidence produce evidence produce proof discover give nod check on declare true double check try on try out demonstrate the truth of suss out hold up double-check give force to make certain of give weight to seal invoke champion designate adjure asseverate typify espouse asservate countersign constitute characterize equal plead throw one's weight behind depose to extenuate foster distinguish identify suggest maintain excuse be a mark of flash symbol refer to correspond to substitute for put down for equate with put finger on characterise add up finger allude to tab tag insinuate make hang sign on speak up for come to defense of take up cudgels for come to the defence of be on the side of speak in support of argue for go to bat for thump for rehabilitate refute rationalize disculpate confute contend whitewash shield guard disprove protect second rationalise claim connote offer grounds for record disclose do justice to reflect betray read pinpoint augur sign be symptomatic be symptomatic of hint at add up to point at signpost button down point toward be a symptom of sanction fortify legitimize legitimise show clearly underpin formalize recognize consolidate enhance boost intensify heighten restore cement embolden recognise formalise account for encourage empower proclaim steel invigorate make clear reaffirm agree to reassert consent to envigorate advance acknowledge secure accept fuel magnify augment renew increase burgeon fix amplify accentuate inspirit promote allege develop enlarge harden pledge clear promise pronounce answer for ensure bind make firm lend more weight to amp up beef up show once and for all ostend clear up deepen assent to rejuvenate give a justification for give a boost to buoy up give an explanation for side with back something up bear something out qualify underscore sign off on feature insist enforce submit see communicate ground constitute evidence approve of constitute proof initial find be responsible for speak for give assurance of show the truth of state on oath give testimony give proof provide evidence result convince find out be liable for go bail for assert under oath stand bail for have a case toughen provide insure make sure effect legalize legitimatize rally gird password notarize watchword signature legalise legitimatise set out arrange enliven animate prosper refresh enhearten lock on guaranty lock up commit nail down sew up make safe cinch ice set the seal on clinch contract show just cause for provide a rationale for show to be reasonable speak in favor of make good on give reasons for be answerable for prove to be reasonable make allowances give grounds for show cause hearten stiffen redouble vitalize inure see to it make certain emphasize push nourish indurate harshen season extend give strength to multiply sinew set up tone add to brace up add fuel to fire wax give new energy to regenerate build up step up gee up make healthy tone up add fuel to make stronger make more forceful psych up underline spur inspire galvanize stress constitute proof of constitute evidence of spell out be in no doubt get across drive motivate reiterate restate aid buoy improve incentify incentivize assist reward help stimulate galvanise energize broaden incentivise energise enrich highlight emphasise bolster up spur on mitigate resolve cultivate nurture exculpate oneself give a rationale for throw light upon acquit oneself shed light on give a reason for exonerate oneself explain away absolve oneself give an excuse for attribute give an alibi for throw light on answer to vindicate oneself make excuses for clear the air about give an apologia for OK flourish license finalize raise bless firm up homologate scale up approbate consent commission finalise licence go for rubber stamp be behind give stamp of approval put one's name to

discuss debate bandy canvas canvass controvert dispute explore clarify question agitate moot remonstrate say talk about talk over thrash out exchange views on hash out hash over go over bat around bat back and forth reason address ventilate deliberate kick about kick around bat about maintain claim contend make a case review negotiate go into air consider talk through converse about touch on bring up confer about comment on put your heads together about deliberate about chew over exchange views about weigh up consider the pros and cons of argue about reason about weigh up the pros and cons of confab talk converse bicker confer confabulate counsel consult speak palaver parley powwow chat exchange views have discussions talk game wrangle over toss around bandy words have at it bump heads chew the fat lock horns cross swords hammer out look into

convince persuade bring get induce move convert satisfy bring around talk into win over prevail on prevail upon sway cajole draw inveigle influence reason gain bring round prompt prove indoctrinate get around get on your side compel assure sell reassure cause to feel certain work over dispel someone's doubts put someone's mind at rest lead to believe gain confidence of talk round bring home to put mind at ease reason someone into believing brainwash impress to argue into demonstrate to bring to senses put across prove to sell to bring round to the idea of dispel doubt make certain make a believer coax charm talk flatter entice blarney worm court tempt lure beguile soft-soap sweet-talk make prod coerce blandish urge press pressure palaver pressurize smooth-talk con get round kowtow finagle pressurise wheedle snow soap oil banter seduce butter up work on sweeten up bring pressure to bear on soften up lay it on spread it on impel incline sell one on motivate encourage incite lead coax into drive cause inspire instigate dispose impress provoke activate stimulate trigger actuate twist one's arm suck in affect rouse push propel stir work touch hook proselytize turn talk someone into twist someone's arm bring to reason proselyte nudge make someone see the light proselytise gain one's confidence inspirit set going nag into spur bring over crack promote spark goad gain somebody's support win around get somebody on your side make one see the light change one's mind win round show someone the error of their ways show one the error of their ways wheedle into steamroll squeeze goose exert influence on prod into bulldoze draw in cajole into put someone up to something pique inflame prick sting fire up excite light a fire under challenge overcome effect advise quicken plead with propagandize win argument turn on to enlist cause to believe prod someone into wheedle someone into reason someone into counsel press someone into propagandise exhort pressure someone into pressurize someone into convert to procure lead to do wear down predispose prejudice bias pledge to declare to attest to relieve any doubt declare confidently to certify to guarantee promise give one's assurance to relieve doubts affirm to relieve doubt guarantee to relieve any doubts give one's word to vow to tell give surety to confirm to swear to govern show a preference for make of a mind to be willing lean to gravitate toward look be predisposed not mind be partial verge be disposed favour tend make willing favor evangelize reform crusade make converts among re-educate sermonize change the belief of cause to be born again bring to God cause someone to change their mind preach to budge spread the faith offer the gospel to spread the word campaign spread the gospel to tell the gospel to baptise make someone change their mind sermonise make someone change their beliefs preachify alter conviction spread the word to save cause to see the light assimilate cause to adopt bring into the fold homilize seek converts among cause someone to change their beliefs cause a change of heart share the gospel with transfer spread the gospel recruit act as a missionary evangelise redeem spread the faith to make converts of baptize

table present illustrate propose submit deliver give tender demonstrate display state cite express lodge unveil demo introduce issue proposition relate enter impart pitch raise ventilate adduce produce announce exhibit moot offer report broach declare launch propound suggest air expound proffer stage advance expose file preview provide show cast contribute lay manifest bring about bring forward bring up hand out lay out put forward put on put up roll out set before throw up put before the public put on display reveal indicate denote intimate speak make known mention proclaim divulge discuss allege evince communicate recount hint convey address talk about point to spell out give away say utter articulate signify vocalize tell pronounce verbalize assert enunciate affirm word claim vent phrase insinuate profess promulgate broadcast purport voice opine disclose mouth testify asseverate maintain publicize advertise sound aver advertize mutter avouch admit shout repeat cry detail note bespeak emphasize confess stress intone verbalise pass modulate publicise vocalise emphasise exclaim quote specify tell of set forth put across attest get across testify to give voice to give utterance to come out with point out go into make public put into words signal speak about allude to pop off pose mount move make a pitch evidence imply represent infer betray talk reflect betoken predict mean spell foretell hint at ask stipulate be an indication of be evidence of bear witness to be a sign of arrange accost engage give the idea give the impression lead you to believe lead to the belief explore press recite relay remark cover predicate outline enounce spill contend vouch explain protest spout blurt plead orate chatter mumble throw out drawl jaw retell put forth chirp summarise yak regurgitate clarify narrate lip gab get off gas perorate rehearse make clear swear reel off yammer sound out murmur summarize translate bring out pipe read pipe up with declaim blab spiel soliloquize whisper canvass canvas acknowledge exchange views on speak of remark on deliberate about exchange views about bring in make reference to talk through call attention to treat advert to touch upon talk over comment on refer to touch on confer about make mention of converse about deal with annunciate disseminate couch spread debate frame publish circulate blare advocate look trumpet import avow designate formulate herald inform asservate blazon connote inflect put intonate reassert clothe allegate roar yell reaffirm render talk of attest to put in words pour out give expression to give out put over get over lay down make out speak out give testimony give utterance shout from the rooftops give expression give vent to bear witness bring into the open prefer name place posit come up with perform recommend bring do volunteer register act bounce instance play set out portray propone depict vote execute carry notice enact lay before initiate open urge extend yield act out drop put on the table identify advise request put in sell put before nominate trot out dramatize dramatise impersonate bear personate make refer float start bid playact reference invoke establish institute advert make a motion direct install inaugurate hand in extract let anyone know of let on about reenact exhort serve prescribe usher in supply instal promote postulate solicit turn over mimic counsel have commit invite furnish record open up interpret go on ham hit on move for enumerate tread the boards exemplify appear as venture draw attention to play the part of let someone know of give as an example put on record send in be marked with apply bring something forward put something forward characterize question query relinquish surrender release transmit bring something up plug forward bring forth raise a subject imitate emote personify lay forward make a pitch for offer as a suggestion put on the map puff exalt ballyhoo throw spotlight on hype build up aggrandize beat the drum for reproduce define ask about project finger pull out hand over take out let out show off breathe a word of namecheck namedrop characterise set before someone get the answer to seek the answer to turn transpose draw out bring to light reconstruct conjecture essay speculate test the popularity of hypothesize peddle advance insistently run something up the flagpole run something up the flagpole to see who salutes put something in re-enact approach spring evoke dare to say spitball kibitz pioneer begin innovate found commence adapt hypothesise usher invent create illustrate with excerpt number get down to brass tacks appeal to remember give as example reminisce prove assign arraign summon sue appeal indict image picture pick elect choose select interject embark on raise the subject of enter on interpose press for try out raise subject put to hold out put in a bid of make an offer of put on sale make an offer list itemize improvise speak one's piece recollect itemise recall achieve appear in discourse start ball rolling on initiate legal action take to court lay on the line put down be on unleash hansel do a number do a turn masquerade as be carry out take the part of play-act play a gig star as act the part of take the role of pose as read a part ham it up pretend to be bring down the house acquaint set up facilitate speak briefly of declare open open officially take the wraps off

debate contest rebut challenge debunk disprove dispute refute contradict controvert counter oppose address deny discredit examine moot query question reject repudiate altercate answer bandy canvass contravene disaffirm disavow invalidate canvas contend crush disclaim negate wrangle argue against confute disconfirm pettifog quash squelch argue about call into question contend over disagree with object to prove false prove wrong tear down agitate against differ with dissent against hammer away at pick a bone put up argument quibble about quibble over show up argue the pros and cons of give thumbs down to pick an argument with protest against prove to be false prove to be wrong shoot down show to be false show to be wrong take issue with blow out of the water blow sky high declare to be untrue have an argument about shoot down in flames take a stand against shoot full of holes wonder about bandy words concerning oppugn resist gainsay fly in the face of defy cross combat fight call in question attack confront withstand litigate impeach negative struggle against fight against strive against disapprove of battle stand up to argue with dissent from face down impugn take issue disagree explode disallow disown declare untrue confound naysay brush aside traverse criticize break retort discuss respond make a nonsense of backtalk deflect criticise render null and void thumbs down have bone to pick counterclaim denounce defend against defend oneself against retaliate against plead against parry call out be against demur against inquire rally against take exception to demur about enquire come to blows with be a dissenter from rebel against remonstrate test throw down face off tackle accost investigate undermine feud with interrogate rival take on counterattack bar block check prevent face dislike hinder be anti thwart obstruct repel contend with buck be hostile to go against take doubt stand up and be counted against gainstay protest assail be in defiance of turn the tables assault not countenance search out disapprove reverse dissent neutralise speak against speak out against frown at bombard quarrel with take a stand withstay run counter to put up a fight against encounter expose neutralize set your face against be in opposition to taunt push blast tangle call in stand up for scramble for jump on go for jugular go for it dig deeper jockey for position give it one's all shoot for dig deep mix it up with belie give the lie to falsify drive a coach and horses through blow sky-high demolish knock the bottom out of bust overthrow overturn disbelieve be at odds with raise doubts about cast doubt on destroy puncture discount defeat nullify deflate rebuff weaken withsay silence find unfounded blow up set aside conflict with dismiss forswear compromise deceive overwhelm ruin prove unsound annihilate ridicule vanquish subvert discard prove impossible put paid to pick holes in bring to naught put down knocks props out from under shut up cut down to size show in its true light pooh-pooh uncover condemn unmask catch put under suspicion poke full of holes shake one's faith in throw out poke holes in nail retract backpedal suspect shoot holes in knock props out knock bottom out of take back throw light on set straight curb ban begrudge restrain exclude forgo taboo revoke recant spurn sacrifice forbid disacknowledge mistrust distrust call on say no to enjoin from keep back turn thumbs down stand in the way not buy hold back misdoubt cancel dare withspeak counteract differ cancel out say the opposite of harbour suspicions about have hesitations about raise objections to express suspicions about cast doubt upon have reservations about cast aspersions on express reservations about throw doubt on entertain doubts about harbour reservations about have suspicions about puzzle over feel uneasy about refuse to accept

object protest remonstrate demur oppose raise objections complain disapprove express objections protest against take exception condemn express disagreement express disapproval express objections to grouse lodge a protest mind take exception to argue against be in opposition cavil express disagreement with express disapproval of gripe grumble lodge a protest against moan quibble raise objections to remonstrate against take issue beef be in opposition to disapprove of except expostulate have a problem kick make a fuss quarrel with spurn take issue with cavil at complain about draw the line grouse about grumble about have a problem with kvetch moan about take a stand against baulk balk beef about challenge crab criticise criticize cross deprecate disagree disavow discommend discountenance disesteem dispute dissent draw the line at gripe about inveigh make a fuss about quibble about rant about beg to differ frown on kvetch about be displeased kick up a fuss kick up a stink rail against raise objection sound off take on kick up a fuss about kick up a stink about make an objection make a stink tangle with go-one-on-one mix it up with nag find fault carp fuss nitpick reason dissuade admonish reprove niggle twine deplore complain to protest to object to oppose strongly denounce make a protest to pick at rain resist complain vociferously about blame speak out against object strongly to censure combat squabble withstand fight disparage bicker recriminate frown upon animadvert decry reproach holler squawk whine whinge grouch grizzle rail fulminate bellyache bleat grump growl scream repine wail caterwaul keen mutter squeal whimper yammer murmur croak yawp maunder yowl yaup inveigh against upbraid scold berate reprehend storm blast rage be against knock run down find fault with anathematize execrate curse mumble scruple stickle boggle declaim rant revile lash castigate lambaste impugn vituperate vilify roast trash cry scorch abuse denigrate express doubts express doubt raise doubts think wrong not support rebuke grouch about crack down on complain vehemently about have at yap bellyache about rip into jump down one's throat work over tongue-lash go after bawl sound off about let have it yelp lay out lay into look askance at not believe in disfavor slam negate pass on dispraise pan chastise zing express a poor opinion of disfavour detract raise an be hostile towards protest strongly at disagree violently with reprimand objurgate argue with take to task grieve bemoan bewail lament groan charge chirp mither fret chunter create natter gainsay contravene accuse attack refute snivel indict defy impute ascribe lay crib differ plain over go on about nit-pick put the boot in look askance be on at someone lodge a complaint carry on make a complaint rail at pick holes in revolt howl rebel express opposition speak out cry out make a stand make a protest take up the cudgels thumbs down say no to be displeased by back-talk kick against say no take a stand voice disapproval put up a fight

answer back retort riposte counter cheek quibble react respond retaliate contradict defy sass argue with talk back be sassy to come back talk back to be cheeky to be impertinent to mouth off respond cheekily to be cheeky be impertinent be rude fight back answer defiantly answer impertinently disagree with sass back wise off come back at reply answer return rejoin reciprocate come back with rebut bite back snap back give lip act proceed behave recoil feel echo take it function have a funny feeling work revert get back at take turn back operate conduct yourself bounce back conduct oneself comport oneself rebound take the bait recur give back be affected perform have vibes backfire give a snappy comeback boomerang acknowledge rise to the bait

raise hell expostulate remonstrate be enraged be furious be very angry complain vociferously to object noisily to protest loudly to kick up a fuss kick up a stink

press compel force assail browbeat cajole coerce dragoon drive goad harass impel importune make pressure pressurise pressurize push steamroller wheedle bulldoze hound obligate oblige railroad beset besiege constrain impress muscle oppress plague sandbag sway talk blackjack enforce torment trouble vex insist on prevail on have someone do something put pressure on use strong-arm tactics on put the heat on put the screws on come at twist someone's arm influence urge persuade bully badger strong-arm induce pester nag prod hustle lean on intimidate bludgeon harry hassle require use pressure on prompt brainwash work on inveigle tempt necessitate squeeze bring pressure to bear on put the squeeze on fast-talk press-gang encourage incite get nudge solicit sweet-talk put up to put under an obligation impose entice provoke bind move foist threaten insist talk into instigate goose coax convince exhort menace twist somebody's arm con twist one's arm egg on soft-soap bother promote turn on the heat thrust inflict bounce prevail upon inspire lure obtrude beguile charge steamroll flatter demand cow terrorize concuss try to persuade hector appeal to command terrorise act on shotgun worm tease trigger petition tighten the screws on beg implore admonish win over butter up bug spur land someone with argue into beseech lumber someone with saddle someone with adjure entreat mither propel enjoin motivate appeal allure tyrannize charm request stir worry restrict maneuver manoeuvre decoy blarney dragoon into advance restrain stimulate cause actuate push around draw tyrannise sell politick push for order railroad into call on blandish seduce browbeat into ramrod sell on hook bulldoze into blackmail whip palaver finagle wangle fire up high pressure jawbone soothe barter sic rowel sound breathe down someone's neck exert influence on apply pressure get round burden someone with put the arm on bring pressure upon rope in arm-twist come on turn the screws on lead dun commit compress constrict condense squash honey astrict indebt repress hinder suppress plead kick work over twist arm domineer smother will leave someone no option bullyrag force somebody's hand dog sanction ask bogart court bluster buffalo pressurize into coerce into have impose on effect propose make indebted bring force to bear on hold a gun to someone's head overbear despotize frighten make an offer they can't refuse rationalize rationalise conjure countenance commend bludgeon into bully into suffocate tighten the screw on high-pressure turn the screw on foment shove terrorize into intimidate into reason smooth-talk walk heavy ride roughshod mau-mau kowtow bring round banter snow oil soap make necessary crack down chivvy ingratiate throw weight around psych up lay it on soften up spread it on sweeten up train leave someone no option but to put the chill on annoy trick deceive jockey unload crowd pound work overcome ride heavy heckle bait needle eat occasion advise bring use duress on burden conscript use force on urge by force choke apply contract get at keep after convert exert force on campaign woo advocate expedite bear down pin down put the bite on activate inspan bear hard on put screws to put squeeze on go on at give the business bend someone's ear harp on at keep on at be on someone's back recommend put to work bring around bill affect seek to influence modify splash pitch spot change alter plug lobby boost soft-sell hype thump drum billboard procure further coax into speed up key up wheedle into draw in cajole into talk someone into prod into put someone up to something suck in sell one on put the screws to bring pressure to bear upon talk into something sway opinion hard sell build up campaign for pour it on steamroller into press your case solicit votes exert influence pull strings try to influence turn on fix emphasize to set instil in instil drum into establish stress to inculcate inculcate in instill stress make a pitch for bring pressure to bear go to town on bring home to drive into ingrain in knock into din into bear down on bring home get into head fix deeply in someone's mind establish in someone's mind drive home leave in no doubt

split hairs cavil nitpick quibble carp equivocate find fault niggle pettifog subtilize be pedantic chop logic mince matters pick nits raise trivial objections argue over nothing refine a distinction sharpen a distinction make a fine distinction fuss criticize criticise complain nit-pick find fault with beef grouse grumble moan grouch whine censure bleat gripe condemn denounce decry bellyache whinge kvetch knock chunter object create hypercriticize mither sound off kick up a fuss pick holes flyspeck take apart nag query pick prevaricate fault disparage scream squawk caterwaul reproach yaup croak inveigh whimper keen squeal grizzle yammer yowl growl yawp wail murmur grump repine holler mutter kick maunder crab beat about the bush complain about object to cavil at holes in raise trivial objections to carp about pick on be on at someone pick at pan peck go on objurgate bother niggle about quibble about kvetch about be picky be hypercritical pick holes in groan protest lament bemoan snivel cry grieve bewail chirp sob deplore make a fuss natter crib bawl howl yelp screech kick up a stink pule whisper squall remonstrate weep mourn ululate blubber yell shriek twine scold speak out against take exception plain over mumble expostulate carry on sigh greet waul roar mewl raise objections express disapproval oppose rage make a stand take a stand witter demur put up a fight put the boot in rail at yap lodge a complaint make a complaint raise Cain inveigh against run down gurn plead sulk except anathematize execrate curse sniffle blub bay miaow sorrow blow off take on plain sorrow about sorrow for grieve over sigh over rumble jowl bicker quarrel cry softly cry loudly slur snarl drone gabble muddle swallow burble sputter cry out grunt crying noise make screeching cry the blues kick up a storm raise a ruckus charge fret dissent gainsay contravene accuse attack refute disagree indict defy impute deprecate disapprove ascribe lay differ cut up talk under your breath declaim take exception to go on about look askance rant revile lash upbraid castigate lambaste admonish rail impugn vituperate blast fulminate vilify berate roast recriminate trash scorch abuse storm blame denigrate grouch about rip into tongue-lash lay out lay into crack down on complain vehemently about have at beef about bellyache about kick up a stink about jump down one's throat work over go after kick up a fuss about sound off about let have it

rack brains deliberate consider ponder debate contemplate discuss weigh cogitate meditate ruminate cerebrate consult entertain excogitate eye perpend question reflect revolve study turn brood judge reason think muse roll speculate wonder chew over mull over think over weigh up brood over cogitate about dwell on pore over reflect on think about meditate on muse on ruminate on think hard think on brood about give thought to pore on kick around knock around stew over sweat over talk over wrestle with turn over bat it around hammer away at put on thinking cap pour it on be in a brown study give much thought to ask oneself ask oneself about run up a flagpole evaluate examine puzzle over review appraise ruminate about figure analyze analyse deliberate about ruminate over brood on cogitate on size up assess think out agonize over chew on think through mull deliberate on brainstorm worry about mind use one's head stew conceive estimate give consideration to be lost in thought dream ponder on speculate about wonder about sort out look at take stock of puzzle turn over in one's mind beat one's brains out about imagine intellectualize daydream ratiocinate compare comprehend ponder over rationalize dwell logicalize moon envision intellectualise rationalise chew meditate over put on one's thinking cap sum up balance noodle around deliberate over consider the pros and cons of reflect upon muse over investigate agonize research survey woolgather ideate digest scrutinize explore probe recollect chew the cud have in mind devise worry figure out debate with oneself track agonise enquire into percolate bethink look into be in a reverie stop to consider take under consideration give some thought to build castles in air meditate upon scrutinise picture entertain the idea of take into consideration turn over in your mind medidate upon go over envisage mull over things moot monitor flash on chew over things stew about feel turn over in mind chaw understand dissect peruse take something under advisement put on one's thinking cap about remember be lost in contemplation plan design discern concentrate apprehend process reflect about scheme purpose intend canvass experiment contrast recall conduct research into dive into delve into pore ruminate upon expect anticipate logicize project propose lucubrate juxtapose plot do research conduct a survey of cudgel one's brains sleep on it cool out take in aspire to think of stargaze inspect view engage in contemplation think logically think rationally think straight rate sweat rehash eye up set against support kick about bat around bat back and forth bat about stare into space think deeply entertain idea be in a thoughtful state deliberate upon make enquiries into conjecture say to oneself hash over make inquiries into use one's brain think things through use one's mind use one's common sense maintain reminisce query space out zone out trip out tune out harbour hold foster harbor countenance cherish brook tolerate inquire appreciate resolve deduce infer be inattentive be in cloud cuckoo land be in a trance have one's head in the clouds be miles away suffer conceive of NtRtain obsess recognize heed recognise enquire doubt fret mope let one's thoughts wander be preoccupied be abstracted indulge in wool-gathering be delirious agree to approve of repine languish over mope over grieve over sulk about fret about moon over keep in mind bear in mind allow yourself to consider ask yourself be inquisitive be curious grieve be in brown study feel despondent about dwell upon gloom sweat out bleed eat one's heart out languish chafe inwardly sulk sigh lament eat your heart out think upon despond cudgel your brains

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