Precise Verbs LANG

IN GENERAL—ADVANCE A CLAIM, ARGUMENT, OPINION, CALL TO ACTION, ETC.

Contends, Proposes, Encourages, Insists

TO EMPHASIZE OR CALL ATTENTION TO SOMETHING

Highlights, Illuminates, Stresses

TO PRESENT INFORMATION AND IDEAS

Conveys, Provides, Demonstrates

TO deemphasize, exclude, DISAGREE, ARGUE AGAINST, CHALLENGE 

Counters, Rebuts, Condemns

TO PRAISE, BACK UP, AGREE, SUPPORT, and/or FURTHER SUPPORT

Corroborates, Reminds, Celebrates

TO MAKE A CONCESSION (to an opposing argument)

Concedes, Addresses, Grants

TO CONSIDER, QUESTION, OR ARGUE FOR SOMETHING INDIRECTLY OR GENTLY

Suggests, Implies, Inquires