" disputing "

1: to demand proof of the truth or rightness of;

  * e.g., " ... a whole slew of relatives eager to dispute his claim to being the sole heir "

•  Synonyms : 

•  challenging,

•  contesting,

•  impeaching,

•  oppugning,

•  querying,

•  questioning

•  Antonyms : 

•  accepting,

•  believing,

•  embracing,

•  swallowing

2: to express different opinions about something often angrily;

  * e.g., " ... hometown fans disputing with visiting fans over which had the better team "

•  Synonyms : 

•  altercating,

•  argufying,

•  arguing,

•  bickering,

•  brabbling,

•  brawling,

•  controverting,

•  falling out,

•  fighting,

•  hassling,

•  jarring,

•  quarreling,

•  quibbling,

•  rowing,

•  scrapping,

•  spatting,

•  squabbling,

•  tiffing,

•  wrangling

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion;

  * e.g., " ... in an extended session the city council disputed the need for a new high school "

•  Synonyms : 

•  agitating,

•  arguing,

•  bandying,

•  batting (around or back and forth),

•  canvassing,

•  debating,

•  discussing,

•  hashing (over or out),

•  mooting,

•  talking over

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to demand proof of the truth or rightness of;

  * e.g., " ... a whole slew of relatives eager to dispute his claim to being the sole heir "

•  Synonyms : 

•  challenge,

•  contest,

•  impeach,

•  oppugn,

•  query,

•  question

•  Antonyms : 

•  accept,

•  believe,

•  embrace,

•  swallow

2: to express different opinions about something often angrily;

  * e.g., " ... hometown fans disputing with visiting fans over which had the better team "

•  Synonyms : 

•  altercate,

•  argue,

•  argufy,

•  bicker,

•  brabble,

•  brawl,

•  controvert,

•  fall out,

•  fight,

•  hassle,

•  jar,

•  quarrel,

•  quibble,

•  row,

•  scrap,

•  spat,

•  squabble,

•  tiff,

•  wrangle

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion;

  * e.g., " ... in an extended session the city council disputed the need for a new high school "

•  Synonyms : 

•  agitate,

•  argue,

•  bandy,

•  bat (around or back and forth),

•  canvass,

•  debate,

•  discuss,

•  hash (over or out),

•  moot,

•  talk over

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)