dispute Sentence Examples

  1. The two neighbors were involved in a dispute over the property line between their houses.
  2. The dispute between the company and its employees resulted in a strike.
  3. There was a dispute among the members of the committee about which proposal to accept.
  4. The dispute over who would inherit the family fortune was finally settled in court.
  5. The dispute between the two countries led to a diplomatic crisis.
  6. The dispute between the landlord and the tenant was resolved by a mediator.
  7. The dispute over the election results was taken to court.
  8. The dispute between the two political parties was so intense that it led to violence.
  9. The dispute between the two companies over a patent infringement was eventually settled out of court.
  10. The dispute between the two athletes over who was the rightful champion was never resolved.

dispute Meaning

Wordnet

dispute (n)

a disagreement or argument about something important

coming into conflict with

Wordnet

dispute (v)

take exception to

have a disagreement over something

Webster

dispute (v. i.)

To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle.

Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.

Contest; struggle; quarrel.

Webster

dispute (v. t.)

To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.

To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments.

To strive or contend about; to contest.

To struggle against; to resist.

FAQs About the word dispute

a disagreement or argument about something important, coming into conflict with, take exception to, have a disagreement over somethingTo contend in argument; to

debate,controversy, disagreement, disputation, dissention, difficulty, firestorm, contestation, dissension,difference

consensus, consensus, agreement,agreement, compliance, peace, unanimity, accord, peace, accord

The two neighbors were involved in a dispute over the property line between their houses.

The dispute between the company and its employees resulted in a strike.

There was a dispute among the members of the committee about which proposal to accept.

The dispute over who would inherit the family fortune was finally settled in court.