Synonyms of disputed

disputed 1 of 2

adjective

as in controversial

Synonyms & Similar Words

• controversial
• debated
• problematical
• inconclusive
• uncertain
• problematic
• disputable
• debatable
• refutable
• iffy
• arguable
• moot
• speculative
• shaky
• contradictable
• questionable
• theoretic
• dubious
• hypothetical
• ambiguous
• negotiable
• indecisive
• theoretical
• doubtful
• controvertible
• issuable
• academical
• academic
• doubtable
• equivocal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• certain
• indisputable
• settled
• incontestable
• positive
• sure
• incontrovertible
• unquestionable
• undeniable
• unanswerable
• indubitable
• accomplished
• irrefragable
• unchallengeable
• unarguable
• irrefutable
• definite
• undebatable
• inarguable
• unequivocal
• conclusive
• questionless
• unambiguous
• decisive
• clear
• undisputed
• hands-down
• uncontested
• absolute

disputed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of dispute

1

as in questioned

to demand proof of the truth or rightness of

a whole slew of relatives eager to dispute his claim to being the sole heir

Synonyms & Similar Words

• questioned
• challenged
• contested
• doubted
• called into question
• called in question
• protested
• queried
• impeached
• oppugned
• mistrusted
• opposed
• kicked (about)
• resisted
• fought
• objected (to)
• combatted
• combated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• believed
• accepted
• embraced
• defended
• swallowed
• supported
• backed
• advocated
• promoted
• championed
• tolerated
• endured
• abided
• abode
• stomached

2

as in bickered

to express different opinions about something often angrily

hometown fans disputing with visiting fans over which had the better team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bickered
• argued
• fought
• quarrelled
• quarreled
• clashed
• controverted
• debated
• squabbled
• quibbled
• brawled
• wrangled
• contested
• scrapped
• discussed
• rowed
• fell out
• locked horns
• mixed it up
• jarred
• hassled
• spatted
• butted heads
• altercated
• argufied
• tiffed
• contended
• brabbled
• challenged
• bandied words
• protested
• dared
• tangled
• objected
• cavilled
• defied
• fussed
• nitpicked
• considered
• kicked
• caviled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreed
• accepted
• concurred
• consented
• coexisted
• got along
• assented

3

as in debated

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion

in an extended session the city council disputed the need for a new high school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• debated
• discussed
• argued
• reviewed
• canvassed
• mooted
• agitated
• bandied
• talked over
• batted (around or back and forth)
• raised
• canvased
• considered
• hashed (over or out)
• spoke (about)
• propounded
• talked (about)
• introduced
• weighed
• broached
• stirred up
• forged
• thrashed (out)
• hammered out
• deliberated
• wrestled (with)
• talked out
• chewed over