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- pronunciation:
- dih
spyut
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to argue or debate about (a question, proposal, or the like).
The family disputed who should be the rightful heir to the property.- synonyms:
- argue, debate
- similar words:
- controvert, deny, discuss, oppugn
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| definition 2: |
to question the value, validity, or correctness of; challenge.
The team captain disputed the umpire's call.The government disputed their claim to the territory.He disputed having shoplifted in the store in the past.- synonyms:
- challenge, impugn, question
- antonyms:
- allow
- similar words:
- contest, contradict, deny, discredit, doubt, gainsay, object to, oppose, oppugn, rebut
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| definition 3: |
to argue or strive over; contest.
The two nations have disputed the border for years.- synonyms:
- contest, vie for
- antonyms:
- concede
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| related words: |
antagonize, argue, combat, contravene, discredit, disprove, query, question, refute |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
disputes, disputing, disputed |
| definition 1: |
to participate in argument or debate.
- synonyms:
- argue, contend, debate
- similar words:
- clash
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| definition 2: |
to quarrel.
- synonyms:
- disagree, fight, quarrel
- antonyms:
- agree
- similar words:
- altercate, argue, bicker, clash, contend, feud, squabble, wrangle
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| related words: |
broil, conflict, fight, object, protest, spat, war |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an argument or controversy.
There is some dispute among scientists about the causes of this phenomenon.- synonyms:
- argument, controversy
- antonyms:
- agreement
- similar words:
- altercation, debate, disagreement, discussion, dissension, feud, quarrel
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| definition 2: |
a quarrel.
The neighbors witnessed the dispute between the two men and called the police.A mediator was brought in to help settle the dispute.- synonyms:
- disagreement, quarrel
- antonyms:
- agreement
- similar words:
- altercation, controversy, donnybrook, feud, fight, fracas, imbroglio, skirmish, spat, squabble, tiff
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| related words: |
affray, bicker, broil, clash, collision, combat, conflict, discord, dissent, fuss, haggle, hostility, miff, misunderstanding, tilt, word |
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| derivation: |
disputer (n.) |
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