Dispute (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Scrap
• Altercate
• Argufy
• Quarrel

Hypernyms

• Fence
• Argue
• Debate

Hyponyms

• Polemize
• Polemicize
• Fall Out
• Polemicise
• Brawl
• Spat

Related Words

• Disputant (noun)
• Disputation (noun)
• Dispute (noun)
• Disputative (adjective)

Meaning ²

Take exception to; "She challenged his claims".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Challenge
• Gainsay

Hypernyms

• Repugn
• Contest

Hyponyms

• Call

Related Words

• Disputation (noun)
• Dispute (noun)