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dispute

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of DISPUTE

1
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of <a whole slew of relatives eager to dispute his claim to being the sole heir>
Related Words doubt, mistrust; kick (about), object (to), protest; combat, fight, oppose, resist
2
to express different opinions about something often angrily <hometown fans disputing with visiting fans over which had the better team>
3
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion <in an extended session the city council disputed the need for a new high school>
Synonyms agitate, argue, bandy, bat (around or back and forth), canvass (also canvas), debate, dispute, hash (over or out), moot, talk over

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