Definitions

disputed

[dih-spyoo-tid] / dɪˈspyu tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

controversial

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contentious dubious questionable

WEAK

arguable argumentative contended contestable controvertible debateable disputable disputatious doubtable doubtful dubitable in dispute litigious moot open to discussion open to question polemical suspect uncertain under discussion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain definite sure

WEAK

agreeable incontrovertible peaceful uncontroversial undisputed undoubted unquestionable

ADJECTIVE

opposed

Synonyms

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anti antithetical averse hostile inimical opposing

STRONG

battling clashing combating conflicting confronting controverting counter crossing defending denying disagreeing disputing exposing facing gainsaying objecting protesting repelling rival warring

WEAK

against allergic antipathetic antonymous at cross-purposes at odds contrary defensive dissentient enemy in opposition incompatible irreconcilable obstructive opposite restrictive up against

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendly kind

WEAK

in favor of

ADJECTIVE

opposed/opposing

Synonyms

WEAK

against the grain allergic anti antipathetic antithetical antonymous at cross-purposes at odds averse battling clashing combating conflicting confronting contrary controverting counter crossing defending defensive denying disagreeing disputing dissentient enemy exposing facing gainsaying hostile in opposition incompatible inimical irreconcilable objecting obstructive opposite protesting repelling restrictive rival up against warring

Antonyms

WEAK

aiding assisting compatible helping similar

ADJECTIVE

oppositional

Synonyms

WEAK

adversarial adverse against the grain allergic antagonistic anti antipathetic antithetical antonymous at cross-purposes at odds averse battling clashing combating conflicting confronting contrary controverting counter crossing defending defensive denying disagreeing disputing dissentient enemy exposing facing gainsaying hostile in opposition incompatible inimical irreconcilable objecting obstructive opposed opposite protesting repelling restrictive rival up against warring

ADJECTIVE

unanswered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

debatable moot unchallenged undecided undetermined unnoticed unsettled

WEAK

in doubt open uncertain unquestioned unrefuted up in the air

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain decided definite determined settled sure undoubted

WEAK

answered mutual reciprocated requited responded to returned shared

Example Sentences

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In the legal battle now before the court, the key disputed phrase is “subject to the jurisdiction.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Exactly how much is there is unknown — and often disputed — but Interlune said the moon has more than 1 million metric tons of helium-3.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Elsewhere, Nigeria's electoral commission has introduced reforms aimed at addressing concerns from the disputed 2023 vote.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Meta's lawyer pointed to her life at home and a turbulent relationship with her parents, while YouTube disputed how much time Kaley actually spent on its platform.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Reshevsky nervously paced the stage, once again waiting for the absent Bobby to arrive, this time to play the disputed thirteenth game.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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