| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute; arbitrator. |
| arbitrate |
to submit an issue or dispute for settlement or decision by arbitration. [1/4 definitions] |
| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by an arbiter. [2 definitions] |
| at issue |
in dispute; being discussed. |
| at loggerheads |
engaged in an argument or dispute. |
| battle royal |
a loud and rowdy or colorful dispute or fight; brawl. [1/3 definitions] |
| contend |
to strive in argument; dispute; debate. [1/4 definitions] |
| contest |
to challenge, deny, or dispute. [2/5 definitions] |
| controversial |
tending to dispute; argumentative. [1/3 definitions] |
| controversy |
a dispute, esp. a public one, marked by the expression of opposing views; debate. [1/2 definitions] |
| decide |
to resolve a conflict or dispute. [1/7 definitions] |
| deny |
to declare (something) false; refuse to agree with or admit; dispute; contradict. [1/3 definitions] |
| disputant |
involved or participating in argument, debate, or dispute. [1/2 definitions] |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke dispute; argumentative. |
| fray1 |
a noisy dispute or conflict; brawl or battle. |
| fuss |
an argument, complaint, or dispute, esp. over something unimportant. [1/5 definitions] |
| incontestable |
not subject to dispute or questioning. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. [1/2 definitions] |
| intercession |
an act or instance of mediating or intervening in a dispute. [1/2 definitions] |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| Ithaca |
in Greek mythology, the Ionian island home of Odysseus. The modern day location of Odysseus's Ithaca is in dispute. |