Dispute and Resist

Dispute

Dispute verb - To demand proof of the truth or rightness of.
Usage example: a whole slew of relatives eager to dispute his claim to being the sole heir

Resist is a synonym for dispute in support topic. In some cases you can use "Resist" instead a verb "Dispute".

Resist

Resist verb - To refuse to give in to.
Usage example: it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems

Dispute is a synonym for resist in support topic. You can use "Dispute" instead a verb "Resist", if it concerns topics such as oppose, object, withstand.

Common collocations

control dispute control resist control
bit dispute bit resist bit
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