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

When disputing a fine from a company, Lisa Schiller of the Better Business Bureau recommends keeping detailed records of the incident, including the date, time and exact address where the situation took place. — Isabella Russomanno, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026

That documentation can help when disputing fraudulent accounts and charges. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Investigations are ongoing into how cyanide found its way to an ecosystem where wild and domestic animals coexist and farms grow tomatoes and onions, but growers are disputing claims that cyanide from their tomatoes killed the elephants. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

More consumers are engaging in friendly fraud, disputing real charges or purchases in order to get their money back. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026

Dartmouth and the Ivy League tried to thwart those efforts, disputing the athletes’ claims. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Everyone is entitled to a free credit report periodically, and reviewing it for mistakes—and disputing anything inaccurate—can make a meaningful difference in your score. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 23 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