73 entries under dispute topic. ×

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refute(verb, upset, break, decline, reduce)
15
rebut(verb, upset, break, decline, reduce)
14
disprove(verb, upset, break, decline, reduce)
13
oppose(verb, meet, decline, reject, consider)
12
confute(verb, upset, break, reduce, consider)
12
debate(verb, attack, maintain, oppose, fight)
11
discuss(verb, consider, maintain, oppose)
9
argue(verb, meet, attack, consider, maintain)
9
canvass(verb, consider, maintain, oppose)
9
contest(verb, meet, consider, oppose, fight)
9
question(verb, consider, maintain, oppose)
7
consider(deliberate, argue, reasoning, discuss)
7
contend(verb, consider, present, maintain, oppose)
7
oppugn(verb, upset, break, meet, oppose)
5
challenge(verb, oppose, deny, doubt)
4
bicker(verb, consider, oppose, challenge)
4
reason(verb, consider, present, maintain, oppose)
4
wrangle(verb, consider, oppose, challenge)
3
altercate(verb, consider, oppose, challenge)
3
demonstrate(verb, consider, present, maintain, oppose)
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