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Dispute

noun

A dispute is a disagreement.

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What does Dispute mean?

A dispute is a disagreement.

Dictionary definition

A disagreement between people about what is fair or true.

Example sentences

Dispute in a sentence

easy

The teams had a dispute about the final score.

medium

A mediator helped settle the dispute.

hard

Good evidence can make a dispute easier to resolve.

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Practice 1

What does dispute mean?

Practice 2

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Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for dispute?

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Synonyms

Words like Dispute

disagreementA difference of opinion.
argumentA disagreement with reasons or emotion.
conflictA serious disagreement or problem.
Antonyms

Opposite words

agreementA shared view or decision.
settlementAn agreement that ends a dispute.
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Word family

Dispute word family

Base word

dispute

noun

dispute

Base form of dispute.

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