DISPUTE Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word dispute. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DISPUTE
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| conflict | nounn | |||||
noun • an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) • opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests • an incompatibility of dates or events • opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot) • a disagreement or argument about something important verb • be in conflict • go against, as of rules and laws | ||||||
| quarrel | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an angry dispute • an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges verb • have a disagreement over something | ||||||
| argue | verbv | |||||
verb • present reasons and arguments • have an argument about something • give evidence of | ||||||
| bicker | verbv | |||||
noun • a quarrel about petty points verb • argue over petty things | ||||||
| clash | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a loud resonant repeating noise • a state of conflict between persons • a state of conflict between colors • a minor short-term fight verb • crash together with violent impact • be incompatible; be or come into conflict • disagree violently | ||||||
| contend | verbv | |||||
verb • maintain or assert • have an argument about something • to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation • succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available • compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others • be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight | ||||||
| contest | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants • a struggle between rivals verb • to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation | ||||||
| debate | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal • the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) verb • argue with one another • think about carefully; weigh • discuss the pros and cons of an issue • have an argument about something | ||||||
| disagree | verbv | |||||
verb • be of different opinions • be different from one another | ||||||
| wrangle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an angry dispute • an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) verb • to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively • herd and care for | ||||||
| altercate | verbv | |||||
verb • have a disagreement over something | ||||||
| argufy | verbv | |||||
verb • have a disagreement over something | ||||||
| challenge | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a demanding or stimulating situation • a call to engage in a contest or fight • questioning a statement and demanding an explanation • a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror • a demand by a sentry for a password or identification verb • take exception to • issue a challenge to • ask for identification • raise a formal objection in a court of law | ||||||
| contravention | nounn | |||||
noun • coming into conflict with | ||||||
| difference | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being unlike or dissimilar • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • a disagreement or argument about something important • a significant change • the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend | ||||||
| gainsay | verbv | |||||
verb • take exception to | ||||||
| scrap | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole • worthless material that is to be disposed of • a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle verb • dispose of (something useless or old) • have a disagreement over something • make into scrap or refuse | ||||||
| difference of opinion | nounn | |||||
noun • a disagreement or argument about something important | ||||||