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What is another word for
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▼
▲
An assertion, especially one maintained in argument
Heated disagreement
A direct confrontation or competition between (usually two) teams or groups
Heated and prolonged public dissension over an issue
The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions
(
law
)
A legal or court action
The state of being a candidate
The use of force or violence to oppose someone or something
An actual event, situation, or fact
A subject matter or general area of interest
A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation
A doubt about the truth or validity of something
A conversation or debate about a specific topic
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▲
Noun
▲
An assertion, especially one maintained in argument
argument
assertion
claim
allegation
position
stand
thesis
view
belief
opinion
declaration
plea
affirmation
hypothesis
idea
submission
case
maintaining
postulation
profession
announcement
asseveration
pronouncement
statement
advancement
avowal
charge
contestation
demurrer
deposition
discussion
explanation
ground
hurrah
predication
rumpus
theory
averment
supposition
assumption
notion
protestation
feeling
sentiment
judgement
UK
presumption
thinking
judgment
US
surmise
viewpoint
mind
conviction
perspective
insistence
stance
avouchment
thought
impression
attestation
persuasion
proclamation
verdict
presupposition
conjecture
theorem
proposition
suspicion
defence
UK
evidence
representation
defense
US
proposal
point of view
suggestion
way of thinking
attitude
rationale
standpoint
assessment
speculation
postulate
conclusion
guess
fancy
vindication
premise
reason
estimation
hunch
evaluation
estimate
outlook
slant
angle
interpretation
eye
testimony
appraisal
inference
reasoning
witness
logic
accusation
polemic
assurance
justification
maintenance
pretence
UK
swearing
grounds
theme
presentation
accounting
account
appeal
argumentation
concept
asservation
rationalization
US
expostulation
intimation
apology
excuse
reasons
pretense
US
exposition
rationalisation
UK
pleading
side
mindset
thoughts
deduction
principle
approach
basis
line
intuition
sense
axiom
philosophy
take
line of reasoning
understanding
inclination
plan
reaction
two cents' worth
school of thought
say-so
considered opinion
persistence
testament
testimonial
stress
emphasis
reiteration
petition
analysis
expounding
affidavit
reflections
pretension
rating
gauging
UK
sworn statement
imagining
certification
taste
gaging
US
think
presentiment
supposal
dossier
data
imputation
hint
implication
indication
insinuation
perception
stab
guesswork
provision
brief
impeachment
crimination
overment
censure
generalization
US
consideration
stereotype
apprehension
inkling
conceit
consciousness
generalisation
UK
insight
summary of the facts
scheme
foundation
attribution
sneaking suspicion
funny feeling
antecedent
lemma
layout
system
assignment
derivation
making out
say
input
conception
reflection
comment
will
shot in the dark
educated guess
starting point
tentative law
resolution
posture
call
vent
wish
vote
desire
option
stressing
determination
preference
aspect
decision
suffrage
part
okay
report
mouthful
participation
choice
voice
diagnosis
right of speech
vox populi
right of free speech
positive statement
say so
stamp of approval
offer
treatise
dissertation
paper
issue
questioning
recommendation
tender
entry
motion
disquisition
essay
subject
topic
advance
overture
bid
composition
monograph
demonstration
dialectic
proffer
draft
US
tendering
effort
attempt
submitting
try
text
matter
proof
posit
apriorism
point
knowledge
acceptance
expectation
divination
draught
UK
study
assent
admission
line of argument
handing in
memoir
monography
research
discourse
tractate
piece of writing
observation
ideas
guesstimate
reckoning
leaning
appraisement
feelings
appreciation
frame of mind
vantage point
sentiments
disposition
image
bias
shot
awareness
beliefs
review
contemplation
reading
picture
prediction
regard
mood
value judgment
valuation
predilection
faith
fix
standing
cogitation
twist
eye view
esteem
frame of reference
deliberation
shoes
intellection
discernment
approximation
policy
guessing
respect
views
grasp
abstraction
prejudice
conceptualization
US
admiration
temperament
bent
direction
ballpark figure
theorizing
US
recognition
comprehension
assimilation
meditation
orientation
reverence
honour
UK
favour
UK
favor
US
veneration
premiss
given
hypothetical
honor
US
if
creed
conceptualisation
UK
theorising
UK
credo
tendency
sizing up
partiality
finding
forecast
elucidation
cerebration
air
headset
character
demeanor
US
temper
musing
proclivity
way
demeanour
UK
deference
rumination
answer
induction
critique
grip
popularity
predisposition
good opinion
praise
remark
mental state
mental outlook
stock
projection
light
summing-up
rough calculation
rough guess
where one is at
certitude
stab in the dark
big idea
construal
denomination
clarification
tenet
note
preconception
excogitation
convictions
colour
UK
doctrine
examination
vision
ideology
inspiration
result
opinions
approval
color
US
school
hypothesizing
US
acclaim
signification
approbation
accepted wisdom
sensibility
pondering
context
liking
anticipation
sensation
judgment call
bet
order
cognition
prognosis
laudation
homage
adulation
brainwork
prospect
high regard
way of looking at things
hypothesising
UK
way of looking
feel
extolment
informed guess
theorization
mind-set
vantage
high opinion
assuming
imagination
outline
visualisation
UK
like it is
mind's eye
calculation
thing
visualization
US
clue
surmising
brainchild
two cents worth
possibility
POV
brain wave
intelligent guess
attidue
meaning
certainty
instinct
facet
sight
connotation
deportment
utterance
emotion
hand
definition
attitudes
tenor
drift
trend
response
recce
emotional state
pose
surmisal
approximations
notions
reply
deliverance
spin
one-sidedness
version
vein
reck
hunches
guesstimates
accepting
preconceived notion
preconceived idea
prejudgement
prepossession
way of looking at it
measure
gut reaction
dream
impulse
manner
broad view
overview
extrapolation
firm stand
summary
translation
look
glimpse
measurement
mensuration
idée fixe
concern
dogma
line of thinking
ranking
affection
close-up
propensity
penchant
fantasy
illusion
long view
humour
UK
humor
US
rationality
vagary
caprice
commentary
counter
inclining
love
repute
world view
mental attitude
construct
assay
perhaps
halseny
rough idea
likelihood
condition
doubt
suppose
consequence
sequitur
eduction
acknowledgement
UK
cognizance
realization
US
riff
variation
approximate calculation
fashion
point of observation
aspiration
contrivance
personal feeling
construction
identification
recollection
reputation
fondness
ballpark figures
rough calculations
tone
strain
generality
costing
guesstimation
advisement
debate
vantage ground
apprehending
hold
percipience
gut feeling
sympathy
care
setting
framework
from the perspective of
findings
corollary
results
ratiocination
trust
kaupapa
comeback
feedback
cult
conclusions
weighing up
summing up
realizing
US
agonizing
US
brooding
perusal
objective
intention
worry
motivation
intent
ism
method
style
cherishing
value
point of vantage
where one stands
paradigm
situation
model
cogitating
apperception
envisaging
wrinkle
optique
article of faith
party
faction
camp
realising
UK
flash
acknowledgment
US
realisation
UK
experience
attention
concluding
inferring
mulling
illation
sixth sense
pensiveness
agonising
UK
absorption
annotation
notice
notation
explication
stamp
acuity
indulgence
acceptation
fool notion
Anschauung
scope
hue
guise
complexion
appearance
religion
sect
viewpoints
positing
postulating
presuming
mode of view
private opinion
notes
pronouncements
scholia
reviewal
remarks
observations
talk
way of life
selection
affiliation
grouping
group
criticism
line of thought
ideation
introspection
hearsay
weighing
rumour
UK
gossip
studying
rumor
US
points of view
pick
advice
election
nomination
commendation
awe
credit
communion
connection
church
counsel
decree
ruling
discretion
volition
exhortation
firm belief
fixed opinion
choosing
resolve
druthers
picking
adjudication
commitment
ciphering
estimating
arithmetic
predicting
computation
figuring
calculating
tip
fave
selecting
settlement
favourite
UK
preferment
priority
favorite
US
pitch
prompting
piece of advice
setup
tip-off
bit
instruction
game plan
top of the list
first choice
more ❯
“In view of their Lordships, however, such a
contention
is not maintainable.”
Noun
▲
Heated disagreement
disagreement
dispute
hostility
strife
discord
enmity
feuding
acrimony
argument
conflict
disputation
dissension
friction
variance
disharmony
quarreling
US
quarrelling
UK
wrangling
dissent
schism
disunity
division
dissidence
dissention
opposition
war
disaccord
disunion
discordance
infighting
inharmony
dissonance
difference
warfare
antagonism
discordancy
clash
falling-out
rivalry
controversy
quarrel
bickering
row
bad blood
animosity
antipathy
difference of opinion
feud
altercation
ill feeling
bad feeling
squabble
resentment
clashing
faction
aversion
bitterness
debate
squabbling
ill will
tension
nonconcurrence
spat
resistance
misunderstanding
divisiveness
wrangle
dissensus
rebellion
contestation
difficulty
rupture
firestorm
objection
contest
disapproval
falling out
hassle
hatred
grudge
sour note
split
fighting
fight
grudges
dislike
oppugnancy
grievances
vendetta
counteraction
animus
defiance
combat
competition
factionalism
trouble
flak
war of words
hate
lack of agreement
spite
estrangement
rancour
UK
venom
malice
malevolence
malignity
loathing
affray
tiff
detestation
odium
spitefulness
rancor
US
abhorrence
gall
jaundice
tussle
fracas
alienation
bicker
needle
barney
run-in
contretemps
unrest
confrontation
sedition
incompatibility
dissonancy
argy-bargy
insurrection
contrariety
arguing
inharmoniousness
struggle
jar
discontent
contradistinction
battle royal
shouting match
fuss
remonstrance
protest
brawl
words
demur
unfriendliness
dissentience
nonconformism
set-to
misbelief
bone to pick
bad vibes
broil
turbulence
adverseness
inimicalness
tumult
velitation
exchange
tangle
rift
breach
doubt
upheaval
tilt
antagonization
foeship
malignancy
enemyship
uncordiality
spleen
daggers
enemyhood
mutiny
niggle
lack of concord
argumentation
battle
ruckus
rumpus
quarrelsomeness
sectarianism
divided loyalties
clashes
break-up
bust-up
disparity
unharmoniousness
separation
unorthodoxy
dispeace
independence
counter-argument
severance
disruption
static
blowup
striving
emulation
nonagreement
insubordination
nonconformity
imbroglio
sparring
kickup
disaffection
rammy
donnybrook
rhubarb
afters
scrap
jarring
refusal
denial
bone
clinker
divorce
bustup
divorcement
breakup
backbiting
tug of war
slanging match
cross fire
ding-dong
argle-bargle
turf war
scene
bone of contention
internal strife
conflict of opinion
power struggle
obstruction
obstructiveness
criticism
non-compliance
opposition to
hostility to
aversion to
demurral
prevention
fray
reluctance to accept
defence
UK
defense
US
repulsion
engagement
brush
antinomy
duel
counterattack
confronting
negativism
action
repugnance
disinclination to accept
civil disobedience
unwillingness to accept
opposure
con
contraposition
violation
refusal to accept
encounter
lack of enthusiasm for
grapple
skirmish
disrelish
antithesis
aggression
incongruity
animosities
ill wills
virulence
pique
dislikes
umbrage
displeasure
resentfulness
bile
vindictiveness
nastiness
vitriol
oppositions
wrath
vexation
cattiness
maliciousness
indignation
acerbities
choler
viciousness
poison
dudgeons
annoyance
irritation
anger
hurts
offences
UK
offenses
US
huffs
miffs
exasperation
ires
outrage
meanness
fury
rage
envy
despite
hatefulness
malignances
perturbation
exacerbation
hard feelings
asperity
virulency
embitterment
pugnaciousness
passion
warpaths
vehemence
vengefulness
feuds
inimicality
cynicism
revenge
militancy
rises
peeves
maleficence
unkindness
bellicoseness
down
fog
acidity
conflicts
truculency
repugnances
dissatisfaction
disgruntlement
vendettas
scores
sourness
corrosiveness
contempt
abominations
mordancies
peevishness
distaste
truculence
tartness
acidness
acridity
disgust
bellicosity
execration
acridness
no love lost
mordacity
militance
prejudice
pugnacity
disputes
blood feuds
injury
fights
disagreements
invidiousness
grudgingness
jealousy
combativeness
scorn
vengeance
causticity
acrimoniousness
petulance
revulsion
backbitings
horror
objections
revengefulness
coldness
belligerency
belligerence
contentiousness
disapprovals
waspishness
needles
complaint
injustice
disfavors
US
disfavour
UK
discontentments
bickerings
rows
fracases
quarrels
irascibility
fallings-out
ruthlessness
contrarieties
churlishness
bones to pick
retaliation
squabbles
embitteredness
temper
enviousness
ill humour
covetousness
provocation
green-eyed monsters
evil
evil eyes
cruelty
sullenness
desire
tiffs
ignominy
blame
savageries
ferocity
oppugnations
distrust
iciness
aggressiveness
argumentativeness
intimidation
warlikeness
extreme dislike
uncharitableness
harshness
avoidance
escapes
allergies
evasion
anathemas
dyspathy
repellency
eschewals
pungencies
vituperation
clashings
antitheses
contradistinctions
balefulness
perniciousness
pet peeves
chips on one's shoulder
moroseness
heartburn
covetings
lustings
grudgings
greed
spats
bust-ups
ructions
scraps
wrangles
disdain
ranklings
disparagement
opprobrium
ridicule
disrespect
scornfulness
shame
derision
disregard
deprecation
frost
despisals
denigrations
devilry
mischievousnesses
banes
dirt
malintent
wickedness
evilness
despitefulness
implacability
devilments
exception
nettling
slights
chagrin
aggravation
affronts
liens
cantankerousness
querulousnesses
snappishness
biliousness
moodiness
pettishness
tetchiness
crossness
melancholy
caprices
testiness
milts
touchiness
grumpiness
crabbiness
whim
irritability
depression
slow burns
sores
storms
blowups
ruckuses
dander
snits
stew
conniptions
pets
flare-ups
trenchancy
rudeness
crankiness
sarcasm
crabbedness
astringencies
implacableness
mercilessness
desirousness
jealousness
turf wars
bones of contention
wrongs
axes to grind
reckonings
dislikings
disinclination
broils
run-ins
schisms
controversies
factions
more ❯
“The appellants dispute this
contention
by reference to the principle as formulated by them.”
Noun
▲
A direct confrontation or competition between (usually two) teams or groups
battle
combat
competition
conflict
contest
rivalry
strife
struggle
war
confrontation
dogfight
duel
face-off
grapple
match
sweep-stake
sweepstakes
tug-of-war
warfare
ball game
altercation
beef
belligerency
controversy
debate
difference
disaccord
dissent
dissidence
disunity
fight
flak
gainstrife
gainstriving
hassle
quarrel
run-in
scene
scrap
set-to
squabble
static
wrangle
wrangling
bone of contention
bone to pick
clash
encounter
engagement
skirmish
bout
race
vying
head-to-head
tournament
tussle
fighting
matchup
scrimmage
collision
affray
fray
challenge
game
event
scuffle
hostilities
fracas
brush
action
rencounter
competitiveness
discord
feud
hostility
bloodshed
emulation
dustup
meet
sport
dispute
meeting
tourney
armed conflict
showdown
opposition
attack
siege
blitz
feuding
argument
conflagration
boilover
scramble
championship
candidacy
striving
scrum
trial
fixture
afters
athletic event
dust-up
derby
armed struggle
shoot-out
stakes
one on one
heat
rat race
drive
flap
keeping up with the Joneses
battle royal
pageant
offensive
jockeying
jostle
counterinsurgency
blows
arms
strategy
quest
tangle
crisis
shock
go
brawl
rumble
row
scrape
vendetta
hot war
antagonism
warring
incident
turf war
tie
test
shindy
shindig
hustle
dissension
enmity
field
violence
rumpus
velitation
final
high noon
cyberwar
cold war
military action
mano-a-mano
jealousy
friction
military operation
jostling
mix-up
battle royale
brush-off
friendly
single combat
duello
battling
mill
split
playdown
monomachy
contesting
struggling
free-for-all
play-off
test match
cup tie
local derby
onslaught
onset
assault
melee
joust
gunfight
fencing
field meeting
shootout
scrambling
judicial duel
trials
affair of honor
sword fight
meeting for satisfaction of honour
affair of honour
biffo
concours
league
prizefight
playoff
round
campaign
quiz
counteraction
dog eat dog nature
pairing off
do or die
one-upping
horse race
one-upmanship
armed confrontation
armed clash
rally
tiebreaker
semifinal
leg
quarterfinal
boxing match
tie-break
cricket match
international
rugby match
sporting event
sporting competition
replay
rematch
fisticuffs
series
tilt
run
marathon
decider
games
prize fight
sports event
final round
last four
semi
puzzle
performance
bat
lists
final eight
last eight
playoffs
discussion
trying
proving
testing
gala
competitive fight
sports meeting
round-robin
heptathlon
set
pentathlon
decathlon
athletics
ultramarathon
biathlon
sudden death
triathlon
conclave
convention
gathering
quarter-final
semi-final
convocation
muster
congress
hunt
cup final
matches
sports
passage of arms
clashes
duels
cup
matchups
contests
Cup final
championship fight
final match
grand final
knockout
title fight
last leg
Super Bowl
knockout round
final game
slugfest
haymaker
pugilism
prizefighting
riot
sprint
chase
disturbance
sparring match
relay
dash
fight game
fistic sport
scurry
pursuit
rush
broil
rammy
roughhouse
punch-up
swedge
bust-up
scrabble
throes
time trial
time-trial
course
relay race
steeplechase
running
stoush
brannigan
bagarre
rough and tumble
square go
difficulty
ruckus
fuss
to-do
exchange of blows
physical encounter
more ❯
Noun
▲
Heated and prolonged public dissension over an issue
controversy
argument
row
quarrel
squabble
altercation
dissension
fight
dispute
wrangle
tiff
spat
scrap
brawl
misunderstanding
contretemps
donnybrook
hassle
rhubarb
bicker
kickup
imbroglio
bickering
strife
fuss
wrangling
discussion
rumpus
beef
quarreling
US
quarrelling
UK
words
squabbling
miff
ruction
polemic
scene
brush
hullabaloo
storm
ructions
embroilment
flak
velitation
contentiousness
hurrah
falling-out
set-to
argle-bargle
argy-bargy
battle royal
cross fire
war of words
cause célèbre
disagreement
disputation
clash
run-in
difference of opinion
exchange
barney
conflict
fracas
debate
feud
ding-dong
broil
afters
slanging match
bust-up
shouting match
shindy
ruck
rammy
shindig
bunfight
dust-up
argumentation
affray
threap
collieshangie
tangle
tussle
stand-up
tracasseries
tracasserie
bit of argy-bargy
turf war
difference
disturbance
discord
brouhaha
blowup
flap
brannigan
bagarre
firestorm
dissention
dissensus
nonconcurrence
contestation
difficulty
back-and-forth
commotion
fray
uproar
contest
skirmish
ruckus
combat
battle
dustup
passage of arms
polemics
bone of contention
disharmony
arguing
tumult
friction
confrontation
sparring
agitation
struggle
flare-up
dissidence
falling out
yike
melee
go
hubbub
fisticuffs
refuting
rebutting
free-for-all
discourse
rumble
biffo
passage at arms
bone to pick
encounter
snarl
rift
split
dialectic
mooting
forensic
acrimonious exchange
discordance
disaccord
dissent
contrariety
face-off
bone
scrape
breach
controverting
disunity
estrangement
brush-off
sharp words
vendetta
scuffle
powwow
conversation
squall
fireworks
knock down and drag out
fighting
verbal fight
opposing views
scrimmage
disapproval
dust
catfight
complaint
objection
petty quarrel
scrum
punch-up
scramble
exchange of views
verbal sparring
competition
roughhouse
wrestling match
bout
stoush
rough and tumble
swedge
jam
tug of war
grind
undertaking
power struggle
riot
disorder
clamor
US
clamour
UK
rough-and-tumble
knock-down-drag-out
talking-to
more ❯
Noun
▲
The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions
dialectic
logic
reasoning
argumentation
debate
discussion
ratiocination
dialog
US
dialogue
UK
disputation
polemics
analysis
clash
conflict
deduction
examination
forensic
interaction
investigation
logical argument
mooting
opposition
persuasion
tension
question-and-answer method
argument
contestation
sparring
wrangling
arguing
altercation
velitation
dispute
dissension
controversy
prologism
disagreement
syllogism
deductive reasoning
discourse
dissensus
difficulty
difference
disharmony
dissention
firestorm
nonconcurrence
talk
parley
strife
conversation
talks
colloquy
confabulation
wrangle
conference
negotiations
confab
deliberation
palaver
consultation
counsel
powwow
council
tiff
words
consult
match
comment
rap session
exchange of views
verbal sparring
argy-bargy
back-and-forth
war of words
give-and-take
more ❯
Noun
▲
(
law
)
A legal or court action
cause
case
dispute
lawsuit
action
suit
prosecution
litigation
trial
legal action
process
proceedings
hearing
court case
legal proceedings
legal dispute
legal process
judicial proceedings
legal contest
suit at law
proceeding
claim
charge
complaint
action at law
disputing
indictment
legal proceeding
contending
judicial proceeding
legal case
bringing of charges
impeachment
accusation
contest
arraignment
citation
industrial tribunal
tribunal
bringing to book
cause in court
legal cause
civil case
argument
presentment
assumpsit
bill
replevin
inquiry
US
appeal
trying
enquiry
UK
retrial
allegation
court action
counterclaim
rap
court martial
cross-examination
seizure
habeas corpus
judicial examination
court-martial
examination
imputation
incrimination
inculpation
attribution
assertion
censure
crimination
plea
plaint
more ❯
Noun
▲
The state of being a candidate
candidacy
application
candidature
entry
nomination
standing
submission
willingness
competition
offer
preparedness
readiness
candidateship
running for office
Noun
▲
The use of force or violence to oppose someone or something
imperviousness
impermeability
invulnerability
resistance
solidity
watertightness
battle
blocking
check
combat
counteraction
cover
defiance
detention
fight
friction
hindrance
holding
immunity
impedance
impediment
intransigence
obstruction
protection
rebuff
refusal
retardation
safeguard
screen
shield
stand
struggle
support
unsusceptibility
watch
halting
impeding
insusceptibility
parrying
protecting
striking back
warding off
withstanding
opposition
renitency
renitence
fighting
conflict
confrontation
challenge
resilience
defenses
US
defences
UK
Noun
▲
An actual event, situation, or fact
truth
case
situation
story
explanation
fact
position
circumstance
actuality
event
so
logic
God's truth
honest truth
what actually happened
fact of the matter
gospel truth
verity
factuality
reality
whole truth
certainty
naked truth
truism
faith
actual fact
evangel
scripture
veracity
authority
gospel
a certainty
what really happened
the last word
last word
Noun
▲
A subject matter or general area of interest
topic
issue
matter
question
subject
point
theme
argument
concern
content
discussion
field
text
thesis
case
concept
essence
focus
gist
motif
motive
proposition
subject matter
thread
affair
area
business
division
idea
item
keynote
material
motion
problem
proposal
resolution
thought
head
leitmotif
occasion
situation
substance
talking point
theorem
moot point
bone of contention
field of inquiry
matter at hand
matter in hand
matter in question
matter of contention
point at issue
point in question
principal object
area under discussion
field of reference
puzzle
consideration
dispute
controversy
circumstance
query
enigma
can of worms
point of contention
debate
proceeding
goings-on
point of departure
thing
grievance
enquiry
UK
complication
inquiry
US
mystery
quandary
predicament
interest
challenge
jam
catch
quagmire
conundrum
stumper
pickle
hitch
puzzlement
pitfall
hole
snag
catch-22
crux
mire
dilemma
core
thrust
message
premise
object
line
chapter
study
title
class
meat
stuff
through-line
burden
ideas
meaning
drift
sense
intention
signification
import
denotation
intent
significance
purport
more ❯
Noun
▲
A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation
unrest
turmoil
tumult
disturbance
uproar
disorder
upheaval
agitation
confusion
ferment
chaos
turbulence
bother
disquiet
trouble
restlessness
disruption
rebellion
anarchy
insurrection
uprising
restiveness
uneasiness
rioting
upset
conflict
discord
dither
strife
dissatisfaction
perturbation
sedition
protest
worry
unquietness
fighting
quarrel
ructions
discontent
tizzy
anxiety
discontentment
fermentation
instability
unease
annoyance
disaffection
distress
grief
change
tension
dissension
trepidation
anxiousness
altercation
dissent
apprehension
bickering
controversy
fear
nervousness
chagrin
irritation
anguish
vexation
crisis
debate
malaise
moodiness
mortification
perplexity
sorrow
disease
ennui
Sturm und Drang
storm
edginess
boiling
troubles
disarray
storms
commotion
roughness
pandemonium
mayhem
havoc
unruliness
frenzy
excitement
stir
bubbling
paroxysm
earthquake
bouleversement
convulsion
tempest
cataclysm
convulsions
dissolving
frothing
seething
foaming
souring
evaporation
ebullition
leavening
volatilization
bedlam
tempests
maelstroms
displeasure
envy
unhappiness
disgruntlement
discontentedness
fretfulness
grievances
resentment
frustration
regret
impatience
bad feelings
pique
sadness
gloominess
depression
chip on one's shoulder
more ❯
Noun
▲
A doubt about the truth or validity of something
question
doubt
uncertainty
challenge
controversy
debate
objection
problem
argument
complaint
confusion
demurral
dubiousness
protest
remonstrance
concern
demur
dispute
dubiety
exception
expostulation
fuss
misgiving
reservation
anxiety
demurrer
difficulty
hesitation
remonstration
stink
question mark
bone of contention
kick
grievance
protestation
outcry
disapproval
issue
query
protesting
whining
murmuring
criticism
fault-finding
moaning
carping
grumbling
muttering
beefing
whingeing
condemnation
dissatisfaction
griping
fulmination
grouching
mithering
grousing
twining
bellyaching
nitpicking
moan
grumble
grouse
gripe
whine
beef
grouch
whinge
wail
lament
kvetch
carp
murmur
plaint
squawk
miserere
whimper
bleat
uproar
yammer
holler
indignation
tantrum
outburst
dissent
hysterics
howls of protest
more ❯
Noun
▲
A conversation or debate about a specific topic
discussion
debate
conversation
talk
argument
dialogue
UK
discourse
conference
deliberation
consultation
colloquy
dialog
US
exchange
chat
confab
confabulation
dispute
seminar
symposium
negotiations
palaver
parley
review
talks
argumentation
consideration
consult
converse
counsel
powwow
council
interlocution
quarrel
rap
altercation
convo
disputation
groupthink
huddle
interview
meet
meeting
ventilation
wrangling
exchange of views
heart-to-heart
argy-bargy
back-and-forth
bull session
chit-chat
give-and-take
skull session
adda
korero
negotiation
banter
back and forth
tug of war
summit
congress
interchange
session
conclave
hui
parlance
forum
communication
discussions
hearing
mediation
appointment
gossip
analysis
arbitration
conciliation
nattering
gassing
jawing
gabbing
chatter
repartee
comment
examination
speech
gabfest
wheeling and dealing
straight talk
flap
rap session
channel of communication
information flow
encounter
small talk
remarks
exchange of ideas
get-together
case
line of reasoning
deliberations
wrangle
audience
sparring
reception
one-to-one
haggling
bargaining
arguing
contestation
words
dialectic
tiff
engagement
intercession
verbal sparring
war of words
velitation
match
earful
eyeball-to-eyeball
visit
clambake
second opinion
soundings
asking
buzz session
chinwag
word
yak
expression
communion
convention
duologue
intercourse
jive
schmooze
questioning
dissertation
yarn
gab
remark
gas
buzz
convocation
colloquium
crack
rabbit
jaw
natter
verbal exchange
chin-wag
tete-a-tete
tête-à-tête
table talk
pillow talk
observation
question and answer session
scuttlebutt
tattle
talkfest
craic
backchat
canvass
chitchat
head-to-head
chitter-chatter
chinwagging
round-robin
panel discussion
panel
roundtable
sides
synod
awayday
think-in
round robin
round table
conferring
more ❯
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