DISPUTING Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

disputing

verb

present participle of dispute

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

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as in bickering

to express different opinions about something often angrily hometown fans disputing with visiting fans over which had the better team

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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

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Recent Examples of disputing But Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is disputing what Patel said. —

Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 6 May 2026 That gives you a chance to act quickly by freezing your credit, disputing unfamiliar accounts or contacting the lender. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026 Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon have posed an ongoing threat to the fragile truce, with Israel disputing that the agreement extended to its operations against Hezbollah. —

Npr Staff, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026 News article, disputing aspects of the report. —

Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026 The Dallas Mavericks released a statement to Dallas media outlet DLLS on Tuesday afternoon, disputing that Reaves’ first MRI on Saturday was incorrectly administered. —

Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026 Legal challenges across the country have put holds on many of the measures, disputing whether the bans violate First Amendment protections. —

Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 Ferreira seemed to query the specifics without disputing the broader idea. —

Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026 In the top of the seventh, Vitello was ejected for the first time in his brief major league career after disputing the call at first base when Encarnacion appeared to veer out of the base path on a comebacker. —

Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026

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The aggressive political gains DeSantis and Republicans seek also have some in the party questioning whether the new map would put GOP incumbents at risk of losing future elections.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Despite the apology, Camp Mystic’s plans to reopen in late May with nearly 900 girls have angered victims’ families, and state officials are questioning whether the license should be renewed.

— Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026