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Definitions

in dispute

ADJECTIVE
controversial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contentious disputed dubious questionable
WEAK
arguable argumentative contended contestable controvertible debateable disputable disputatious doubtable doubtful dubitable 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
debatable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arguable doubtful dubious moot problematic questionable uncertain
WEAK
between rock and hard place between sixes and sevens betwixt and between bone of contention borderline chancy contestable disputable iffy mootable open to question problematical the jury's out touch and go undecided unsettled up for discussion
Antonyms
STRONGEST
certain clear decided definite proven resolved settled sure unquestionable
WEAK
inarguable incontrovertible indubious questionable uncontestable undoubted
ADJECTIVE
mootable
Synonyms
WEAK
arguable between rock and hard place between sixes and sevens betwixt and between bone of contention borderline chancy contestable contested disputable doubtful dubious exceptionable iffy moot open to question problematic problematical questionable the jury's out touch and go uncertain undecided unsettled up for discussion
ADJECTIVE
problematical
Synonyms
WEAK
arguable between rock and hard place between sixes and sevens betwixt and between bone of contention borderline chancy contestable contested disputable doubtful dubious exceptionable iffy moot mootable open to question problematic questionable the jury's out touch and go uncertain undecided unsettled up for discussion

Example Sentences

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As with the Idaho case, key facts were in dispute.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026

Corbyn, 76, and Sultana, 32, both former Labour MPs, have been frequently in dispute since they announced the party in July.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

Unlike others who have lost loved ones under circumstances that are unclear or in dispute, the Salehpours had the resources to ensure no stone was left unturned.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

The two countries have long been in dispute - a legacy of the Balkan wars of the 1990s – with tensions rising in recent years.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025

The discoveries once again fractured the consensus about the early American history, miring it in dispute.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.