DISPUTATIONS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

disputations

noun

plural of disputation

as in disputes

variance of opinion on a matter a heated disputation over the true authorship of the poem popularly known as "The Night Before Christmas"

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Recent Examples of disputations According to him, advances in machine learning have yanked questions once trapped inside theological/philosophical disputations into corporate board packs. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025

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Four seasons later, the veteran defensive tackle has returned to a different team — one that missed the playoffs for the first time in six years, is reeling over contract disputes and is looking to rebuild on both sides of the ball.

— Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
The space is more neutral, particularly if disputes between roommates must be mediated or there are other sensitive matters, according to Max Koskoff, associate director for regional campus programs.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of disputes

Noun

There have also been several divisive debates around credit and attribution.

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
There will be debates about taxes, energy policy, and the trajectory of this state, and voters deserve to see those disagreements fought out in full.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

At other times these techniques were employed amid disagreements between African American individuals, arising from issues such as economic competition or romantic jealousy.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
But ongoing disagreements between LAWA and LINXS continue, and extensive 30-day testing that would need to be completed before the train’s opening would move the project date back further to late 2026.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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