Collocations for argue - verb

bitterly, fiercely, furiously, heatedly
loudly
constantly, endlessly
back
Magda walked out of the room before her husband could argue back.

about
They argue endlessly about money.

over
They were arguing over who should have the car that day.

with
She's always arguing with her mother.

forcefully, passionately, strenuously (esp. AmE), strongly, vehemently, vigorously, vociferously
cogently, compellingly, convincingly, effectively, persuasively, plausibly, powerfully, successfully
The report argues convincingly that economic help should be given to these countries.

correctly, reasonably, rightly
eloquently
easily
You could easily argue that this policy will have no effect.

wish to (formal)
I would wish to argue that appreciation of the arts should be encouraged for its own sake.

be prepared to
Are you prepared to argue that killing is sometimes justified?

attempt to, try to
go on to
In her paper she goes on to argue that scientists do not yet know enough about the nature of the disease.

be possible to
It is possible to argue that the rules are too strict.

be difficult to

against
She argued against a rise in interest rates.

for
The general argued for extending the ceasefire.

in favour/favor of
They argued in favour/favor of stricter punishments.

Argue is used with these nouns as the subject:
advocate, article, attorney, author, counsel, critic, essay, expert, paper, plaintiff, prosecutor, report, sceptic, scientist, side, writer

Argue is used with these nouns as the object:
case, merit, point