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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Noun

That explains why your initial disputes with PayPal and American Express were denied.

— Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Smart contracts, tokenized assets, validator activity, and decentralized networks can create disputes that do not fit neatly within traditional commercial frameworks.

— Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of disputes

Noun

Routine offside decisions were cleared up quickly, except for one aberration in Switzerland vs Qatar, and for once there were no major handball controversies.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Schiff said years of reporting detailing undisclosed gifts, financial conflicts of interest and controversies involving Supreme Court justices have undermined public confidence in the federal judiciary and prompted the legislative package.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of controversies

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Wilson points to emerging debates around the country about mid-century modern homes — new enough in the 1970s, but now eligible for historic designations.

— Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
While proponents highlight their potential for companionship, addressing issues like loneliness, this technology sparks profound ethical debates.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

Another study found that a third of Americans have had relationships with friends, family members, or romantic partners end over political disagreements.

— Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Over the past six months, Fedorov and Syrsky frequently took their complaints about each other to the arbiter in their disagreements, President Volodymyr Zelensky.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

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