Synonyms of dispute
41 similar words · 9 opposite words
Another word for dispute is difference. Other synonyms of dispute are quarrel, controversy, brawl, altercation and quibble.
Synonyms and similar words for dispute
nounAn argument or disagreement; a failure to agree.
nounA disagreement between parties in a contract, lawsuit, treaty, or other legal matter.
- conflict
- controversyA debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
- claim
- question
nounMore synonyms
- argumentA verbal dispute; a quarrel.
- argy-bargyA noisy disagreement, often with some fighting.
- altercationAn angry or heated dispute.
- contention
- barney
- bawl out
- blue
- brawlA disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.
- clash
- differenceA disagreement or argument.
- ding-dong
- disagreement
- discordance
- disharmonyThe absence of harmony or concordance.
- disputationThe act of disputing; a dispute or argument.
- dissonanceA state of disagreement or conflict.
- disunionSeparation (disintegration) of a union; lack of union where union would be desirable.
- dustupAn argument or dispute.
- face-off
- falling out
- feud
- fight
- fliteA quarrel, dispute, wrangling.
- hassle
- issueA point of law or fact in dispute or question in a legal action presented for resolution by the court.
- palaverDisagreement.
- quibbleAn argument or objection based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint.
- row
- spat
- squabble
- tangleAn argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
- threap Scotland
- tiff
- wrangleAn angry dispute; a noisy quarrel; an altercation.
- bobbery datedA squabble; a tumult; a noisy disturbance.
Opposite of dispute
nounMore antonyms
Meaning of dispute
- noun An argument or disagreement; a failure to agree.
- noun A disagreement between parties in a contract, lawsuit, treaty, or other legal matter.
- noun Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.
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Questions about synonyms of dispute
- What is another word for dispute?
- Dispute has 41 synonyms on Word.ws, such as difference, quarrel, controversy, brawl, altercation, quibble, argument and wrangle.
- What is the opposite of dispute?
- The opposite of dispute is union. Other antonyms of dispute are accord, agreement, assent, concord and concordance.
- What does dispute mean?
- Dispute means an argument or disagreement; a failure to agree.
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