Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "dispute" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

beyond dispute counterdispute disputability disputably dispute resolution disputeless domestic dispute indisputably industrial dispute interdispute nondisputing predispute redispute trade dispute undisputing

Etymologically Related To

amputate compute count impute repute

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

argue contend contest debate disagreement fence repugn resistance

Type Of (IsA)

angry exchange of contradictory statements conflict disagreement resistance

Related Terms

acquiescence compromise disputable disputant disputation disputatious disputative disputedly fall out give curry have a bone to pick have an axe to grind quarrelsome stalemate

Related Terms

agree argue argument conflict disagreement disputation disrepute domestic failure fight like like disrepute territory territory fight

Synonym Network

argument challenge quarrel

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