these issues caused bitter dissension in the party
disagreement,difference of opinion,dispute,dissent,variance,conflict,friction,strife,discord,discordance,discordancy,disunion,disaffection,rivalry,antagonism,argument,debate,controversy,disputation,contention,quarrelling,wrangling,bickering,squabbling,falling-out
these issues caused bitter dissension in the party
disagreement,difference of opinion,dispute,dissent,variance,conflict,friction,strife,discord,discordance,discordancy,disunion,disaffection,rivalry,antagonism,argument,debate,controversy,disputation,contention,quarrelling,wrangling,bickering,squabbling,falling-out
debate,discussion,discourse,disputation,argument,controversy,contention,disagreement,altercation,falling-out,quarrelling,variance,dissension,conflict,friction,strife,discord,antagonism,velitation,contestation,quarrel,squabble,shouting match,difference of opinion,clash,wrangle,feud,fight,fracas,brawl,donnybrook,tiff,spat,scrap,run-in,row,barney,slanging match,ding-dong,bust-up,afters,rammy,rhubarb,broil,miff
verb
argue about (something).
the point has been much disputed
debate,discuss,exchange views,quarrel,argue,disagree,have a disagreement,have an altercation,clash,wrangle,bicker,squabble,bandy words,cross swords,lock horns,fall out,have words,argufy,scrap,have a tiff,have a spat,altercate
debate,discussion,discourse,disputation,argument,controversy,contention,disagreement,altercation,falling-out,quarrelling,variance,dissension,conflict,friction,strife,discord,antagonism,velitation,contestation,quarrel,squabble,shouting match,difference of opinion,clash,wrangle,feud,fight,fracas,brawl,donnybrook,tiff,spat,scrap,run-in,row,barney,slanging match,ding-dong,bust-up,afters,rammy,rhubarb,broil,miff
verb
argue about (something).
the point has been much disputed
debate,discuss,exchange views,quarrel,argue,disagree,have a disagreement,have an altercation,clash,wrangle,bicker,squabble,bandy words,cross swords,lock horns,fall out,have words,argufy,scrap,have a tiff,have a spat,altercate
dissent,lack of agreement,difference of opinion,dispute,variance,controversy,disaccord,discord,contention,divisions,argument,debate,quarrel,wrangle,squabble,altercation,disputation,war of words,contretemps,misunderstanding,strife,conflict,bickering,sparring,dissension,disharmony,falling-out,tiff,barney,set-to,shouting/slanging match,spat,ding-dong,row,afters,rammy
dissent,lack of agreement,difference of opinion,dispute,variance,controversy,disaccord,discord,contention,divisions,argument,debate,quarrel,wrangle,squabble,altercation,disputation,war of words,contretemps,misunderstanding,strife,conflict,bickering,sparring,dissension,disharmony,falling-out,tiff,barney,set-to,shouting/slanging match,spat,ding-dong,row,afters,rammy
a formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote.
last night’s debate on the Education Bill
discussion,exchange of views,discourse,parley,argument,dispute,wrangle,altercation,war of words,arguing,argumentation,wrangling,sparring,disputation,dissension,disagreement,controversy,contention,conflict,disharmony,negotiations,talks,dialogue,comment,interest,confab,rap session,velitation,contestation
verb
argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.
MPs debated the issue in the Commons
discuss,confer about,talk over,talk through,talk about,exchange views on,exchange views about,thrash out,argue,argue about,argue the pros and cons of,dispute,wrangle over,bandy words concerning,contend over,contest,controvert,moot,kick about,kick around,bat about,bat around,altercate
a formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote.
last night’s debate on the Education Bill
discussion,exchange of views,discourse,parley,argument,dispute,wrangle,altercation,war of words,arguing,argumentation,wrangling,sparring,disputation,dissension,disagreement,controversy,contention,conflict,disharmony,negotiations,talks,dialogue,comment,interest,confab,rap session,velitation,contestation
verb
argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.
MPs debated the issue in the Commons
discuss,confer about,talk over,talk through,talk about,exchange views on,exchange views about,thrash out,argue,argue about,argue the pros and cons of,dispute,wrangle over,bandy words concerning,contend over,contest,controvert,moot,kick about,kick around,bat about,bat around,altercate