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disputed

[dih-spyoo-tid] / dɪˈspyu tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

controversial

Synonyms

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contentious dubious questionable

WEAK

arguable argumentative contended contestable controvertible debateable disputable disputatious doubtable doubtful dubitable in dispute litigious moot open to discussion open to question polemical suspect uncertain under discussion

Antonyms

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certain definite sure

WEAK

agreeable incontrovertible peaceful uncontroversial undisputed undoubted unquestionable

ADJECTIVE

opposed

Synonyms

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anti antithetical averse hostile inimical opposing

STRONG

battling clashing combating conflicting confronting controverting counter crossing defending denying disagreeing disputing exposing facing gainsaying objecting protesting repelling rival warring

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against allergic antipathetic antonymous at cross-purposes at odds contrary defensive dissentient enemy in opposition incompatible irreconcilable obstructive opposite restrictive up against

Antonyms

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friendly kind

WEAK

in favor of

ADJECTIVE

opposed/opposing

Synonyms

WEAK

against the grain allergic anti antipathetic antithetical antonymous at cross-purposes at odds averse battling clashing combating conflicting confronting contrary controverting counter crossing defending defensive denying disagreeing disputing dissentient enemy exposing facing gainsaying hostile in opposition incompatible inimical irreconcilable objecting obstructive opposite protesting repelling restrictive rival up against warring

Antonyms

WEAK

aiding assisting compatible helping similar

ADJECTIVE

oppositional

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WEAK

adversarial adverse against the grain allergic antagonistic anti antipathetic antithetical antonymous at cross-purposes at odds averse battling clashing combating conflicting confronting contrary controverting counter crossing defending defensive denying disagreeing disputing dissentient enemy exposing facing gainsaying hostile in opposition incompatible inimical irreconcilable objecting obstructive opposed opposite protesting repelling restrictive rival up against warring

ADJECTIVE

unanswered

Synonyms

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debatable moot unchallenged undecided undetermined unnoticed unsettled

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in doubt open uncertain unquestioned unrefuted up in the air

Antonyms

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certain decided definite determined settled sure undoubted

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answered mutual reciprocated requited responded to returned shared

Example Sentences

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Michael has disputed the company’s characterization of the offer.

From The Wall Street Journal

He disputed that his message was intended as a way of boosting Crockett to the nomination, saying, “We don’t want that. She can win in Texas.”

From Salon

Meta disputed the organisation's findings published last September, saying it "misrepresents our efforts to empower parents and protect teens".

From BBC

Over the past 15-odd years, China has stepped up incursions across its disputed border with India.

From The Wall Street Journal

A foreign office spokesman said discussions were continuing with the U.S., though he disputed the idea that Britain was delaying implementing the deal, saying there had never been a timetable.

From The Wall Street Journal

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