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- pronunciation:
- dih
spyut
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Grammatical Patterns, 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.[verb + gerund
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- 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 |
adverb + (v.)dispute
hotly, strongly, vigorously, widely
(v.)dispute
+ noun
account, allegation, argument, assertion, assessment, characterization, charge, claim, conclusion, contention, detail, fact, figure, finding, notion, report, resolution, statement, suggestion, version
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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 |
adjective + (n.)dispute
acrimonious,
alternative,
bilateral,
binding,
bitter,
constitutional,
contentious,
continuing,
doctrinal,
domestic,
ethnic,
factional,
factual,
fierce,
heated,
ideological,
internal,
international,
interstate,
involved,
legal,
lingering,
long-standing,
marital,
maritime,
minor,
nasty,
ongoing,
partisan,
peaceful,
petty,
philosophical,
protracted,
simmering,
territorial,
theological,
unresolved
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verb + (n.)dispute
adjudicate, arbitrate, embroil, govern, handle, intervene, mediate, resolve, settle, solve, sort, spark, stem, submit
(n.)dispute
+ verb
arise, center, concern, delay, erupt, escalate, involve, pit, rage
noun + (n.)dispute
arbiter,
arbitration,
arbitrator,
billing,
border,
boundary,
compromise,
contract,
custody,
employment,
forum,
jurisdiction,
labor,
land,
matter,
mediation,
mediator,
patent,
property,
rivalry,
sovereignty,
succession,
trade,
treaty,
wage,
zoning
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| derivation: |
disputer (n.) |
The word dispute
contains the following part:
put, putat
Latin
root
that means trim; count; reckon or suppose
  Example words:
amputate, computation, compute, computer, depute, deputy, dispute, disreputable, impute, putative, reputation, repute
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