4 words match “dispute”

• dispute noun

  a disagreement or argument, often a serious one

  The two neighbors had a dispute about where the fence should go.

  Like argument, quarrel

• conflict noun

  a serious disagreement or fight

  The two teams had a conflict over who should use the field first.

  Like disagreement, dispute, clash

• controversial adjective

  causing a lot of disagreement and argument

  Building a road through the forest was a controversial plan.

  Like disputed, debatable

• controversy noun

  a lot of public disagreement or argument about something

  There was controversy over whether the old tree should be cut down to widen the road.

  Like dispute, debate, argument