Dispute (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The union and the company have been in a bitter dispute over wages and working conditions for months.
- The neighbors have a long-standing dispute over the property line between their two houses.
- The country's government and the opposition party are engaged in a heated dispute over the proposed new constitution.
- The dispute between the two business partners ultimately led to the collapse of their company.
- The academic community has been embroiled in a dispute over the validity of the research findings.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Words
- Wrangle
- Argument
- Contention
- Disputation
- Disceptation
- Run-in
- Dustup
- Contestation
- Tilt
- Arguing
- Row
Related Words
Meaning 2
Coming into conflict with.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company is in a dispute with its employees over wages and working conditions.
- The neighbors have been in a long-standing dispute over the property line between their houses.
- The two countries are in a dispute over the rights to the newly discovered oil field.
- The union and management are in a dispute over the proposed changes to the pension plan.
- The siblings are in a dispute over the distribution of their late father's estate.