Synonyms of disputing

disputing

verb

present participle of dispute

1

as in questioning

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

• questioning
• contesting
• challenging
• doubting
• impeaching
• protesting
• querying
• calling in question
• oppugning
• opposing
• resisting
• mistrusting
• fighting
• kicking (about)
• combating
• objecting (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• believing
• accepting
• defending
• supporting
• embracing
• swallowing
• backing
• advocating
• promoting
• championing
• enduring
• tolerating
• abiding
• stomaching

2

as in bickering

to express different opinions about something often angrily

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bickering
• arguing
• fighting
• quarreling
• clashing
• debating
• wrangling
• controverting
• squabbling
• brawling
• quibbling
• hassling
• discussing
• scrapping
• contesting
• rowing
• falling out
• spatting
• jarring
• altercating
• contending
• argufying
• tiffing
• brabbling
• mixing it up
• locking horns
• bandying words
• butting heads
• protesting
• objecting
• challenging
• nitpicking
• daring
• tangling
• defying
• fussing
• considering
• kicking
• caviling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coexisting
• getting along
• accepting
• agreeing
• consenting
• concurring
• assenting

3

as in discussing

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

• discussing
• debating
• arguing
• reviewing
• agitating
• canvassing
• bandying
• talking over
• batting (around or back and forth)
• raising
• considering
• mooting
• hashing (over or out)
• speaking (about)
• propounding
• talking (about)
• weighing
• introducing
• stirring up
• forging
• wrestling (with)
• deliberating
• broaching
• talking out
• hammering out
• thrashing (out)
• chewing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disputing

One of the more contentious decisions was replacing the old 14th hole with a new short-game area, although there is no disputing the quality of the practice facilities. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Hours after the shooting, Salgado Araujo’s son, Ronaldo Salgado, shared a message on Facebook remembering his father and disputing the circumstances surrounding his death. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

An internal Denver International Airport memo obtained by CBS Colorado appears to corroborate key details of a closed-door meeting that city officials have been publicly disputing. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 26 June 2026

In addition to disputing Newton’s severance claim, the county also opposes his request for a recording of the closed session where commissioners discussed his termination. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026

There is no disputing his scoring prowess. — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

The government is appealing that decision, disputing that Parias was deprived of access to counsel. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 June 2026

Daveigh Chase‘s former manager and longtime friend John Ryan is disputing claims made on a GoFundMe page by the late Lilo & Stitch actress’ boyfriend. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 June 2026

For his potential successor, Republicans are left to choose between an outright election denier, Vernon Jones, and a state lawmaker, Tim Fleming, who avoids explicitly disputing the president’s 2020 election lies. — ABC News, 16 June 2026