presenting the case for Synonym

discussion, argument, dispute, contention, deliberation, dialogue, exchange, discourse, controversy, negotiation, wrangle, altercation, polemic, disputation, quarrel, tiff, squabble, bickering, sparring, clash, confrontation, contest, challenge, examination, analysis, review, consideration, consultation, symposium, forum, panel, colloquy, parley, talk, conversation, meeting, powwow, confab, confabulation, palaver, rap session, round table, airing, hashing out, jawing, talking over, talking through [x]

resist, withstand, oppose, defy, endure, combat, confront, counter, repel, fend off, fight against, stand up to, ward off, keep at bay, stave off, thwart, check, block, hinder, obstruct, impede, prevent, deter, discourage, forestall, stop, arrest, halt, restrain, contain, control, curb, bridle, rein in, subdue, suppress, quash, quell, squelch, stifle, smother, choke off, snuff out, extinguish, neutralize, nullify, invalidate, negate, counteract [x]

reasons, explanations, defenses, rationales, arguments, excuses, validations, vindications, grounds, alibis, pretexts, apologies, clarifications, accounts, warrants, supports, bases, premises, foundations, motives, causes, extenuations, pleas, corroborations, affirmations, attestations, endorsements, confirmations, verifications, proofs, substantiations, evidences, testimonies, advocacies, assertions, averments, declarations, statements, claims, contentions, expositions, elucidations, interpretations, exculpations, exonerations, justifications [x]

rationales, justifications, explanations, arguments, grounds, motives, reasons, bases, premises, considerations, accounts, causes, purposes, logics, rationalizations, elucidations, clarifications, interpretations, analyses, explications, expositions, theories, hypotheses, assumptions, inferences, deductions, conclusions, insights, understandings, perspectives, viewpoints, standpoints, outlooks, opinions, beliefs, convictions, judgments, assessments, evaluations, appraisals, estimations, reflections, thoughts, ideas, notions, concepts, principles [x]

objection, counterargument, rebuttal, refutation, disapproval, dissent, protest, opposition, contradiction, counterpoint, challenge, dispute, disagreement, critique, criticism, counterclaim, demurral, dissuasion, remonstrance, reservation, qualm, misgiving, caveat, exception, resistance, retort, counterstatement, counterview, counterposition, counteropinion, counterplea, countercontention, counterassertion, countercharge, counteraccusation, counterallegation, countercritique, counterdispute, counterdissent, counterprotest, counterremonstrance, counterreservation, counterqualm, countermisgiving, countercaveat, counterexception, counterresistance, counterretort, counterchallenge [x]

Meinungswechsel, Haltungsänderung, Standpunktänderung, Positionswechsel, Gesinnungswandel, Kursänderung, Richtungswechsel, Perspektivwechsel, Sinneswandel, Umdenken, Neuausrichtung, Neuorientierung, Einstellungsänderung, Meinungsumschwung, Gesinnungsänderung, Standpunktwechsel, Kurskorrektur, Neupositionierung, Neujustierung, Umorientierung, Sinnesänderung, Meinungsänderung, Haltungswechsel, Perspektivenwechsel, Richtungsänderung, Positionsänderung, Einstellungswechsel, Gesinnungsumschwung, Meinungswandel, Standpunktanpassung, Kurswechsel [x]

artillery positions, gun positions, firing positions, battery positions, weapon emplacements, gun sites, artillery emplacements, defensive positions, fortifications, strongpoints, gun nests, pillboxes, bunkers, redoub, bastions, pits, gun stations, firebases, gun turrets, gun platforms, gun mounts, gun placements, gun batteries, gun installations, gun setups, gun arrangements, gun locations, gun spots, gun bases, gun posts, gun defenses, gun strongholds, gun bulwarks, gun redoubts, gun bastions, gun fortresses, gun citadels, gun blockhouses, gun shelters, gun entrenchments, gun barricades, gun ramparts, gun parapets, gun escarpments, gun outposts, gun sentry posts, gun watchtowers, gun guard posts [x]

denying, contradicting, disputing, refuting, challenging, opposing, contesting, rebutting, negating, rejecting, disavowing, disclaiming, renouncing, repudiating, countering, questioning, resisting, dissenting, objecting, arguing against, taking issue with, calling into question, casting doubt on, impugning, controverting [x]

arguing, debating, contesting, challenging, questioning, opposing, contradicting, quarreling, bickering, wrangling, squabbling, disputing, contending, disagreeing, clashing, sparring, feuding, battling, fighting, litigating, controverting, refuting, rebutting, countering, gainsaying, impugning, denying, rejecting, resisting [x]

rebuttals, counterarguments, disproofs, contradictions, negations, denials, confutations, disprovals, invalidations, refutals, counterstatements, counterclaims, counterevidence, counterproofs, counterrefutations, counterrebuttals, counterdisproofs, counterdenials, counterconfutations, counterinvalidations, counterdisprovals, counternegations, countercontradictions [x]

rebuttal, disproof, contradiction, counterargument, negation, denial, repudiation, confutation, invalidation, disconfirmation, challenge, contestation, gainsaying, opposition, rebutter, refutal, disavowal, rejection, dismissal, nullification, annulment, debunking, debunkment, falsification, discrediting, invalidating, disproving, counterstatement, counterclaim, counterevidence, counterproof, counterrefutation, counterdisproof, counterdenial, counterchallenge, counteropposition, counterrebuttal, counterconfutation, counterinvalidation, counterdisconfirmation, counterdisavowal, counterrejection, counterdismissal, counternullification, counterannulment, counterdebunking, counterdebunkment, counterfalsification, counterdiscrediting [x]

retaliations, counterattacks, counterblows, reprisals, responses, counterstrikes, counteractions, countermeasures, counteroffensives, counterassaults, counterthrusts, countermoves, counterblasts, countercharges, counterfire, counterforces, counterhits, counterreactions, counterresponses, counterstrikings, counterengagements, counterraids [x]

validating-claims, verifying-claims, corroborating-claims, supporting-claims, confirming-claims, authenticating-claims, justifying-claims, proving-claims, backing-claims, upholding-claims, attesting-claims, affirming-claims, endorsing-claims, establishing-claims, demonstrating-claims, evidencing-claims, ratifying-claims, certifying-claims, substantiating-allegations, validating-allegations, verifying-allegations, corroborating-allegations, supporting-allegations, confirming-allegations, authenticating-allegations, justifying-allegations, proving-allegations, backing-allegations, upholding-allegations, attesting-allegations, affirming-allegations, endorsing-allegations, establishing-allegations, demonstrating-allegations, evidencing-allegations, ratifying-allegations, certifying-allegations [x]

groundless, unfounded, unsupported, unsubstantiated, unwarranted, unjustified, unproven, speculative, uncorroborated, unverified, without basis, without foundation, without merit, without evidence, without support, justification, without proof, without grounds, without reason, without substantiation, without validation, without corroboration, without verification, without warrant, without backing, without confirmation without substantiating evidence, without substantiating proof, without substantiating support, without substantiating grounds, without substantiating reason, without substantiating validation, without substantiating corroboration, without substantiating verification, without substantiating warrant, without substantiating backing, without substantiating confirmation, without substantiating evidence [x]

presenting-the-evidence, providing-the-evidence, submitting-the-evidence, offering-the-evidence, delivering-the-evidence, showing-the-evidence, producing-the-evidence, furnishing-the-evidence, introducing-the-evidence, revealing-the-evidence [x]