dispute

Synonyms:

conflict, difference, difference of opinion

Types:

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collision

a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals

arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

argle-bargle, argy-bargy

a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument

firestorm

an outburst of controversy

sparring

an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage

polemic

a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)

fight

an intense verbal dispute

gap

a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations

generation gap

a difference between the views of young people and their parents

dustup, quarrel, row, run-in, words, wrangle

an angry dispute

affray, altercation, fracas

noisy quarrel

bicker, bickering, fuss, pettifoggery, spat, squabble, tiff

a quarrel about petty points

bust-up

a serious quarrel (especially one that ends a friendship)

Type of:

disagreement

the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing

Synonyms:

contravention

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resistance

group action in opposition to those in power