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Antonyms for disputed
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-spyoot |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈspyut |
Definition of disputed
Origin :- c.1300, from Old French desputer (12c.) "dispute, fight over, contend for, discuss," from Latin disputare "weigh, examine, discuss, argue, explain," from dis- "separately" (see dis-) + putare "to count, consider," originally "to prune" (see pave).
- Used in Vulgate in sense of "to argue, contend with words." Related: Disputable; disputed; disputing. The noun is not certainly recorded before 1590s (disputacioun in that sense is from late 14c.).
- verb argue
- Their precise age and antiquity have been disputed with some acrimony.
- Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke
- "I do not suppose that one case in ten is tracked home," disputed Roland.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- These are my tenets, my lovely friend; and which I think cannot well be disputed.
- Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
- The "Zphir" and the "Baleine" went in chase; but as there was enough for all, they disputed no longer.
- Extract from : « The Fte At Coqueville » by Emile Zola
- In the debatable class there ought to be a definition of all disputed matters.
- Extract from : « Phaedrus » by Plato
- Now the doctrine, be it remembered, was an often disputed one.
- Extract from : « Leading Articles on Various Subjects » by Hugh Miller
- What does she know about controversial points and disputed dogmas?
- Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- They wondered where he had "weathered it out;" disputed about it.
- Extract from : « The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" » by Joseph Conrad
- He was referred to as regards disputed points, and his opinion carried the day.
- Extract from : « Pandora » by Henry James
- The impulse to go towards it was too strong to be disputed with.
- Extract from : « David Elginbrod » by George MacDonald
Synonyms for disputed
- agitate
- altercate
- bicker
- brawl
- bump heads
- canvass
- challenge
- clash
- confute
- contend
- contest
- contradict
- controvert
- debate
- deny
- disaffirm
- discept
- discuss
- disprove
- doubt
- gainsay
- hassle
- have at
- impugn
- jump on one's case
- kick around
- lock horns
- moot
- negate
- pick a bone
- quarrel
- question
- quibble
- rebut
- refute
- squabble
- take on
- thrash out
- toss around
- wrangle
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