dispute
Definitions
verb
- to argue, debate, or quarrel about (something)
- (tr; may take a clause as object) to doubt the validity, etc, of
- (tr) to seek to win; contest for
- (tr) to struggle against; resist
noun
- an argument or quarrel
Alternative Forms
disˈputer nounWord Origin
C13: from Late Latin disputāre to contend verbally, from Latin: to discuss, from dis-C13: from Late Latin to contend verbally, from Latin: to discuss, from 1 + to think + putāre to thinkSynonyms
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contest,
question,
challenge,
deny,
doubt,
oppose,
object to,
contradict,
rebut,
impugn,
controvert,
call in or into question
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argue,
fight,
clash,
row,
disagree,
fall out,
contend,
feud,
quarrel,
brawl,
squabble,
spar,
wrangle,
bicker,
have an argument
cross swords,
be at sixes and sevens fight like cat and dog go at it hammer and tongs
altercate,
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disagreement,
conflict,
argument,
controversy,
falling out,
contention,
dissent,
quarreling,
friction,
strife,
antagonism,
discord,
altercation,
=
argument,
row,
clash,
controversy,
disturbance,
contention,
feud,
quarrel,
brawl,
squabble,
wrangle,
difference of opinion
tiff,
dissension,
turf war,
shindig,
shindy,
bagarre
Usage examples
Another CITES conference was in progress, with governments once more locked in bitter dispute.
, SPIX'S MACAW: The Race to Save the World's Rarest Bird (2002)Lengthy legal arguments threaten to prevent The Hives being able to release any new music until the dispute is settled.
NME (New Musical Express) (2002)The next key development in the ASTI dispute comes with the benchmarking.
Irish Times (2002)Further proposals aimed at settling the dispute will be put forward at the end of next week.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Darwin insisted blushing is not a form of communication, although his own evidence could be used to dispute this.
, EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings (2005)