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dispute

[dih-spyoot] / dɪˈspyut /
NOUN
argument
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bickering brawl conflict controversy debate disagreement discord discussion disturbance feud friction misunderstanding quarrel row squabble strife wrangle
STRONG
altercation beef broil brouhaha commotion contention dissension embroilment fireworks flare-up fracas fuss hubbub miff polemic rumpus squall tiff uproar variance words
WEAK
bone of contention difference of opinion falling-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement calm concord concurrence harmony peace quiet
VERB
argue
Synonyms
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challenge contend contest contradict deny discuss disprove doubt quarrel rebut refute wrangle
STRONG
agitate altercate bicker brawl canvass clash confute controvert debate gainsay hassle impugn moot negate question quibble squabble
WEAK
bump heads disaffirm discept have at jump on one's case kick around lock horns pick a bone take on thrash out toss around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree allow approve concede corroborate give in give up prove
STRONG
concur go along make peace

Example Sentences

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Ever since, the lawsuit has been mired in a dispute over whether Colorado courts were the correct venue, with the state Supreme Court ultimately ruling last May that they were.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Their stakes are real, but the dispute comes to the court in such rarefied doctrinal form that the underlying injury almost disappears.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

The dispute erupted in February after Anthropic infuriated Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth by insisting its technology should not be used for mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons systems.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

News on the Panama dispute and war-driven shipping disruptions has spurred volatility to Hutchison’s shares in recent months, though the stock has held up this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He used to challenge me to a game whenever he wanted to settle an argument or some asinine pop-culture dispute.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline