Synonyms for

Dispute

Verb / dɪˈspju:t / Another word for dispute — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dispute means to argue or disagree with someone.

Synonyms & similar words

scrap conflict differenceofopinion contravention argufy gainsay quarrel challenge difference altercate argue quarrel debate disagree contest oppose challenge contradict conflict dissent wrangle altercate bicker spat feud fight clash struggle battle war

Synonyms by register

Formal

contention argumentation debate controversy

Informal

argument tiff squabble bicker

Literary

quarrel strife feud

Antonyms

agreement accord harmony peace concord settlement understanding

Common collocations

  • settle a dispute
  • resolve a dispute
  • dispute resolution
  • dispute over
  • legal dispute
  • border dispute
  • dispute the claim

Word family

noun dispute
verb dispute
adjective disputable
adverb disputably

Usage note

As a verb, 'dispute' often implies a formal challenge or disagreement. As a noun, it refers to the disagreement itself, often in a legal or formal context.

Example sentences

  1. The siblings had a dispute over who gets the last cookie.
  2. The two teams disputed the outcome of the game.
  3. The neighbors disputed about the property line.
  4. The students disputed the answer to the math problem.
  5. The politicians disputed the budget proposal.

Quotes

  • The less people know, the more they yell.
  • You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.
  • The bitterest quarrels are those where both parties are wrong.

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