Dispute

Quick meaning: Dispute is a noun meaning An argument or disagreement; a failure to agree.

Meaning

An argument or disagreement; a failure to agree.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.
2. (intransitive) to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.
3. (transitive) to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss
4. to strive or contend about; to contest
5. to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of
6. (obsolete) to struggle against; to resist

Example Sentences

Dispute it [grief] like a man.

to dispute assertions or arguments

Addicted more / To contemplation and profound dispute.

to dispute the possession of the ground with the Spaniards

Word Forms

• disputes
• disputing
• disputed

Synonyms for dispute

Depending on context, synonyms include argument, argy-bargy, altercation, contention, barney, bobbery.

Antonyms for dispute

Common opposites include accord, agreement, assent, concord, concordance, harmony.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include argufy, quarrel, altercate, challenge, conflict, gainsay.

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