dispute

Definition

Examples

The two firms are trying to settle their dispute over the contract.

Word Family

Synonyms

• quarrelan angry dispute
• conflictan open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); --Thomas Paine

Collocations

• Easy resolve a family dispute
  to settle or solve a problem regarding a family dispute
• Medium settle a contract dispute peacefully
  to settle a contract dispute peacefully, meaning to settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
• Hard refer trade dispute to arbitration tribunal
  to refer trade dispute to arbitration tribunal, meaning to make reference to
• Very Hard beyond all shadow of dispute or doubt
  describing beyond all shadow of dispute or doubt (farther along in space or time or degree)