dispute meaning and definition

DISPUTE noun

Definition of dispute (noun)

1. a disagreement or argument about something important
   • "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"
   • synonyms: conflict, difference, difference of opinion
2. coming into conflict with
   • synonyms: contravention

DISPUTE verb

Definition of dispute (verb)

1. take exception to
   • "She challenged his claims"
   • synonyms: challenge, gainsay
2. have a disagreement over something
   • "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"
   • synonyms: altercate, argufy, quarrel, scrap