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dispute
Synonyms and Antonyms of dispute
1
variance of opinion on a matter
2
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
altercation, argle-bargle [chiefly British], argument, argy-bargy [chiefly British], battle royal, bicker, brawl, contretemps, controversy, cross fire, disagreement, donnybrook, falling-out, fight, hassle, imbroglio, kickup, misunderstanding, quarrel, rhubarb, row, scrap, set-to, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle
clash, run-in, skirmish, tangle, tussle
attack, contention, dissension (also dissention)
debate, difference, disputation
fuss, objection, protest, protestation
affray [chiefly British], fisticuffs, fracas, fray, free-for-all, melee (also mêlée)
dispute
Synonyms and Antonyms of dispute
1
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
call in question (or into)
2
to express different opinions about something often angrily
bandy words, butt heads, lock horns, mix it up
3
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
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