Dispute

Word DISPUTE
Character 7
Hyphenation dis pute
Pronunciations /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/

Definitions and meanings of "Dispute"

What do we mean by dispute?

To argue about; debate. intransitive verb

To argue or debate with (someone). intransitive verb

To question the truth or validity of; doubt. intransitive verb

To strive to gain or win; struggle over. intransitive verb

To strive against; resist. intransitive verb

To engage in discussion or argument; debate. synonym: discuss. intransitive verb

To quarrel angrily. intransitive verb

A verbal controversy; a debate. noun

An angry altercation; a quarrel. noun

Argumentative contention: earnest discussion of opposing views or opinions; controversial strife. noun

Wrangling; contention; strife; quarrel. noun

A contest of any kind. noun

Synonyms Controversy, Dispute (see controversy), debate, discussion, altercation. noun

To engage in argument or discussion; argue in opposition; oppose another in argument: absolutely or with with or against.

Hence To engage in altercation; wrangle; quarrel.

To strive or contend in opposition to a competitor; compete: as, to dispute for the prize.

To argue about; discuss.

To argue against; attempt to disprove or overthrow by reasoning; controvert; deny: as, to dispute an assertion, opinion, claim, or the like.

An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.

Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Dispute

The word "dispute" in example sentences

The label dispute reflects two fundamentally different views of fair trade, says ❋ Unknown (2011)

What's not in dispute is the dead-on impression played by Urbanski, a Hollywood producer ( "The Contender") and occasional guest host on Rush Limbaugh's radio show. ❋ The Reliable Source (2010)

To criticize Israel without mentioning other countries whose violations of human rights aren't even in dispute is anti-Semitic. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The two Balkan neighbors have failed to resolve a name dispute that has blocked the tiny republic's accession to NATO and progress toward becoming a member of the European Union. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Almost two decades of UN-led negotiations over the name dispute have been fruitless. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The question in dispute is whether Job was an honest man or no, the same question that was in dispute between God and Satan in the first two chapters. ❋ Unknown (1721)

In the final findings for bidders to use in preparation for the lease sale, published November 9th, Division of Oil and Gas officials say the U-S State Department has notified Alaska of the title dispute, and that potential bidders should? be prepared for [...] (HTML is stripped out and links are not linked.) ❋ Unknown (2009)

The conclusion of the dispute is a cautionary tale for countries confronting China about currency manipulation. ❋ Leo W. Gerard (2010)

The conclusion of the dispute is a cautionary tale for countries confronting China about currency manipulation .... ❋ Leo W. Gerard (2010)

This dispute is the latest flashpoint in one of this sport's longest-running battles — between Europe's richest pro teams that pay the game's superstars, and the national federations that participate in tournaments such as the World Cup and European Championship. ❋ Jonathan Clegg (2010)

Caught in the middle of the dispute is the port, which stands to earn up to $80,000 a month receiving and handling the cargo. ❋ Joel Millman (2010)

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