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What is another word for controvert?

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To oppose, dispute or argue against something

To complain or argue about something, often angrily

To defy or put up an opposition to

To engage in a competition or contest

(deviate from) To run counter to

To respond or retaliate forcefully, counteracting or contradicting an action or statement

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To oppose, dispute or argue against something

blow out of the water

drive a coach and horses through

knock the bottom out of

show in its true light

knocks props out from under

criticize^US

criticise^UK

inquire^US

pick an argument with

argue the pros and cons of

bandy words concerning

take a stand against

have an argument about

enquire^UK

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

raise objections to

express suspicions about

cast doubt upon

have reservations about

cast aspersions on

express reservations about

throw doubt on

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

have suspicions about

balk^US

baulk^UK

have no confidence in

be incredulous of

be unconvinced about

not believe

take with a pinch of salt

express disagreement with

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“No architects have ever attempted seriously to controvert this proposition.”

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To complain or argue about something, often angrily

go at it hammer and tongs

fight like cat and dog

have a misunderstanding

be at sixes and sevens

have a difference of opinion

get into conflict

argue over

put up an argument

make a big thing about

be at each other's throats

contradict each other

engage in hostilities

bandy words with somebody

take the field against

be of a different opinion

be incompatible

have a different opinion

fight like Kilkenny cats

balk^US

baulk^UK

express disagreement with

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“It has sparked quite the controversy, for lack of anything better to controvert over.”

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To defy or put up an opposition to

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

take wind out of sails

criticize^US

criticise^UK

go eyeball to eyeball with

hold one's ground against

stand one's ground against

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

take the bull by the horns

fly in face of

bit the bullet

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To engage in a competition or contest

go up against in contest

match yourself against

go eyeball to eyeball with

be in competition with

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

pitch oneself against

enter into combat with

fall on

wage war on

come to close quarters with

give battle to

join battle with

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(deviate from) To run counter to

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To respond or retaliate forcefully, counteracting or contradicting an action or statement

defend oneself against

even the score

strike back at

get your own back

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