Synonyms of disputed

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adjective

as in debated

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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disputed

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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3

as in discussed

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
• raised
• considered
• canvased
• propounded
• hashed (over or out)
• broached
• weighed
• batted (around or back and forth)
• introduced
• forged
• stirred up
• talked out
• deliberated
• hammered out
• spoke (about)
• chewed over
• talked (about)
• thrashed (out)
• wrestled (with)