What is another word for dispute ?

An (often hostile) expression of differing opinions

quarreling^US

quarrelling^UK

difference of opinion

dialogue^UK

dialog^US

irreconcilable difference

clamor^US

knock down and drag out

furore^UK

furor^US

alarums and excursions

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“The dispute over the realities of climate change has been ongoing for many years.”

Noun

irreconcilable difference

A disagreement between two or more parties

quarreling^US

quarrelling^UK

difference of opinion

unwillingness to accept

disinclination to accept

lack of enthusiasm for

nonviolent resistance

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“A mediator was engaged to settle the dispute between the two factions amicably.”

Noun

A legal lawsuit

Noun

A feeling, act or declaration of disapproval or objection to something

caviling^US

cavilling^UK

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

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Noun

A long, angry or violent speech

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

character assassination

offense^US

offence^UK

rap over the knuckles

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

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Noun

monkey wrench in the works

Something that needs to be resolved

balk^US

baulk^UK

millstone around your neck

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Noun

A strongly expressed protest from a large number of people

clamor^US

statement of dissatisfaction

fault-finding

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Noun

A forceful or violent confrontation

furore^UK

furor^US

clamor^US

alarums and excursions

carry-on

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Noun

A grievance or grudge

Noun

A complaint or grievance

rancour^UK

rancor^US

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

clamor^US

furore^UK

furor^US

chorus of disapproval

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

statement of opposition

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Noun

A topic in dispute, or up for debate

inquiry^US

enquiry^UK

area under discussion

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Noun

A contradiction or denial of something

cancelation^US

refusal to acknowledge

defence^UK

defense^US

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Verb

To challenge the truth or rightness of

drive a coach and horses through

inquire^US

enquire^UK

set your face against

criticize^US

criticise^UK

stand up and be counted against

blow out of the water

balk^US

baulk^UK

throw down the gauntlet

put out a feeler question

forcefully oppose

strenuously disagree

firmly oppose

defend oneself against

have reservations about

entertain doubts about

contend over

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

raise objections to

express suspicions about

express reservations about

harbour reservations about

have suspicions about

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

argue the pros and cons of

show to be wrong

show to be false

prove to be false

bandy words concerning

have an argument about

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“Many would dispute Giorgio's outrageous claims about ancient aliens, while others decided to make him the subject of endless memes.”

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go at it hammer and tongs

To express different opinions about something, often angrily

be at sixes and sevens

fight like cat and dog

have a misunderstanding

be at each other's throats

have a difference of opinion

get into conflict

make a big thing about

bandy words with somebody

be of a different opinion

be incompatible

have a different opinion

contradict each other

go for the jugular

put your heads together about

consider the pros and cons of

weigh up the pros and cons of

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“Men of letters will dispute at length on theological doctrines, for no other reason than to indulge their curiosity.”

Verb

go eyeball to eyeball with

To engage in a competition or contest

go up against in contest

match yourself against

be in competition with

stand up and be counted against

set your face against

pitch oneself against

enter into combat with

fall on

wage war on

come to close quarters with

give battle to

join battle with

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hold one's ground against

To resist or endure (something) successfully

hold the line against

persevere in the face of

put up struggle

stand your ground

go the distance against

sit and take it

stand one's ground against

take the bull by the horns

come through unscathed

put a bold face on it

last out

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

come face to face with

keep your head above water

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harbour reservations about

To have doubts or suspicions about

have reservations about

be suspicious of

have doubts about

have misgivings about

feel uneasy about

harbour suspicions about

have no confidence in

have no faith in

cast doubt on

be chary of

have suspicions about

regard with suspicion

feel apprehensive about

have a funny feeling about

discount

look askance at

take with a grain of salt

take with a pinch of salt

entertain doubts about

have hesitations about

cast aspersions on

raise objections to

express reservations about

throw doubt on

express suspicions about

blow out of the water

criticize^US

criticise^UK

drive a coach and horses through

throw down the gauntlet

stand up and be counted against

set your face against

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

hammer away at

be at odds

argue the pros and cons of

show to be wrong

bandy words concerning

have an argument about

inquire^US

enquire^UK

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express disagreement with

To disagree with or dispute

baulk^UK

balk^US

criticize^US

lodge a protest against

express disapproval of

criticise^UK

kick up a stink about

express objections to

complain vociferously about

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

reprove

find fault with

express a poor opinion of

complain vociferously to

take something the wrong way

make a protest against

protest strongly at

declaim against

disagree violently with

complain bitterly about

take great exception to

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Verb

To dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

organize^US

organise^UK

come to an understanding

make concession

find the middle ground

strike a happy medium

meet each other halfway

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