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Definitions of 'Dispute' Wordnet 

1. (noun) dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict
a disagreement or argument about something important
"he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"

2. (verb) dispute, contravention
coming into conflict with

3. (verb) challenge, dispute, gainsay
take exception to
"She challenged his claims"

4. (verb) quarrel, dispute, scrap, argufy, altercate
have a disagreement over something
"We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"


Definitions of 'Dispute' Webster 1913 Dictionary 

1. (verb) Dispute
to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle

2. (verb) Dispute
to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss

3. (verb) Dispute
to oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments

4. (verb) Dispute
to strive or contend about; to contest

5. (verb) Dispute
to struggle against; to resist

6. (verb) Dispute
verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate

7. (verb) Dispute
contest; struggle; quarrel


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