Synonyms of disputatious
22 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for disputatious is contentious. Other synonyms of disputatious are argumentative, quarrelsome and discordant. The opposite of disputatious is conciliatory.
Synonyms and similar words for disputatious
adjectiveInclined to argue or debate; provoking debate.
- argumentativeProne to argue or dispute.
- contentiousGiven to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
- quarrelsomeArgumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.
- agonistic
- bangsomeQuarrelsome.
- bellicoseWarlike or combative in nature; aggressively hostile.
- belligerent
- discordantOf people: disagreeing with each other; dissenting, quarrelsome.
- disputative formalTending to dispute.
- factious
- fractious
- fratchety dialectalArgumentative.
- fratchyIrritable or argumentative.
- litigious
- logomachicOf or pertaining to logomachy.
- pettifoggingPettifoggery.
- quarrelous USQuarrelsome; argumentative.
- squabblyHaving the tendency to squabble, argumentative.
- strifefulFull of strife; quarrelsome, polemic, contentious.
- unpacificNot pacific.
- debateful obsoleteContentious, argumentative, full of strife.
- rantankerous US, datedArgumentative; quarrelsome; cantankerous.
Opposite of disputatious
adjectiveInclined to argue or debate; provoking debate.
- conciliatoryWilling to conciliate, or to make concessions.
- pacific
- peaceable
Meaning of disputatious
- adjective Of or relating to something that is in question as to its intent or value.
- adjective Inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate.
disputatious in other languages
Questions about synonyms of disputatious
- What is another word for disputatious?
- Disputatious has 22 synonyms on Word.ws, such as contentious, argumentative, quarrelsome and discordant.
- What is the opposite of disputatious?
- The opposite of disputatious is conciliatory.
- What does disputatious mean?
- Disputatious means of or relating to something that is in question as to its intent or value.
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