noun🔗ShareAn argument or disagreement, a failure to agree."The dispute over who cleaned the kitchen last night led to a family argument. "politicsculturegovernmentlawsocietycommunicationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate."The parents had a dispute about who would take the children to soccer practice. "communicationlanguageactionsocietypoliticslawessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another"The siblings disputed over which TV show to watch. "communicationlanguageactionstatementlawpoliticsgovernmentsocietybusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss"Some residents disputed the proposal, saying it was based more on emotion than fact."communicationlanguagepoliticslawessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of"to dispute assertions or arguments"politicsgovernmentlawcommunicationstatementactionsocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strive or contend about; to contest"The neighbors disputed the loud music coming from their party late into the night. "politicslawgovernmentcommunicationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo struggle against; to resist"The workers disputed the unfair pay cuts. "actionpoliticsgovernmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading