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controvert in British English

(ˈkɒntrəˌvɜːt, ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːt)

verb (transitive)

to deny, refute, or oppose (some argument or opinion)

to argue or wrangle about

Derived forms

controverter (ˈcontroˌverter)

noun

controvertible (ˌcontroˈvertible)

adjective

controvertibly (ˌcontroˈvertibly)

adverb

Word origin

C17: from Latin contrōversus; see controversy

controvert in American English

(ˈkɑntrəˌvɜrt; ˌ kɑntrəˈvɜrt)

verb transitive

to argue or reason against; contradict; deny; dispute

to argue about; debate; discuss

SIMILAR WORDS: disˈprove

Derived forms

controvertible (ˌcontroˈvertible)

adjective

controvertibly (ˌcontroˈvertibly)

adverb

Word origin

back-form. < controversy, modeled on words ending in -vert (e.g., divert, revert)

Examples of 'controvert' in a sentence
controvert

I forbid you to try to gain custody and I would controvert personally any such application.

Synonyms of 'controvert'

contradict, challenge, deny, oppose

dispute, argue, discuss, debate

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1 (verb) in the sense of contradict

Synonyms

contradict

The result appears to contradict a major study carried out last December.

challenge

deny

She denied the accusations.

oppose

Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him.

counter

They discussed a plan to counter the effects of such a blockade.

refute

It was the kind of rumour that is impossible to refute.

fly in the face of

make a nonsense of

2 (verb) in the sense of dispute

Synonyms

dispute

He disputed the allegations.

argue

The two of them were arguing this point.

discuss

They met today to discuss how to respond to the ultimatum.

debate

The causes of depression are much debated.

contest

Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case.

wrangle

The two parties are still wrangling over the timing of the election.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of argue

Definition

to debate

The two of them were arguing this point.

Synonyms

discuss,

debate,

dispute,

thrash out,

exchange views on,

controvert

in the sense of contest

Definition

to dispute

Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case.

Synonyms

oppose,

question,

challenge,

argue,

debate,

dispute,

object to,

litigate,

call in or into question

in the sense of counter

Definition

to oppose or act against

They discussed a plan to counter the effects of such a blockade.

Synonyms

oppose,

meet,

block,

resist,

offset,

parry,

deflect,

repel,

rebuff,

fend off,

counteract,

ward off,

stave off,

repulse,

obviate (formal),

hold at bay

Nearby words of
controvert

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controversial
controversy
controvert
contumacious
contumacy
contumelious

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controvert

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单词	controvert
释义	Trends of controvert View usage for: controvert in British English (ˈkɒntrəˌvɜːt, ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːt) verb (transitive) 1. to deny, refute, or oppose (some argument or opinion) 2. to argue or wrangle about Derived forms controverter (ˈcontroˌverter) noun controvertible (ˌcontroˈvertible) adjective controvertibly (ˌcontroˈvertibly) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin contrōversus; see controversy controvert in American English (ˈkɑntrəˌvɜrt; ˌ kɑntrəˈvɜrt) verb transitive 1. to argue or reason against; contradict; deny; dispute 2. to argue about; debate; discuss SIMILAR WORDS: disˈprove Derived forms controvertible (ˌcontroˈvertible) adjective controvertibly (ˌcontroˈvertibly) adverb Word origin back-form. < controversy, modeled on words ending in -vert (e.g., divert, revert) Examples of 'controvert' in a sentence controvert I forbid you to try to gain custody and I would controvert personally any such application. Low, Ona MURKY SHALLOWS Synonyms of 'controvert' contradict, challenge, deny, oppose dispute, argue, discuss, debate More Synonyms of controvert 1 (verb) in the sense of contradict Synonyms contradict The result appears to contradict a major study carried out last December. challenge deny She denied the accusations. oppose Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him. counter They discussed a plan to counter the effects of such a blockade. refute It was the kind of rumour that is impossible to refute. fly in the face of make a nonsense of 2 (verb) in the sense of dispute Synonyms dispute He disputed the allegations. argue The two of them were arguing this point. discuss They met today to discuss how to respond to the ultimatum. debate The causes of depression are much debated. contest Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case. wrangle The two parties are still wrangling over the timing of the election. Additional synonyms in the sense of argue Definition to debate The two of them were arguing this point. Synonyms discuss, debate, dispute, thrash out, exchange views on, controvert in the sense of contest Definition to dispute Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case. Synonyms oppose, question, challenge, argue, debate, dispute, object to, litigate, call in or into question in the sense of counter Definition to oppose or act against They discussed a plan to counter the effects of such a blockade. Synonyms oppose, meet, block, resist, offset, parry, deflect, repel, rebuff, fend off, counteract, ward off, stave off, repulse, obviate (formal), hold at bay Nearby words of controvert control controversial controversy controvert contumacious contumacy contumelious Synonyms of 'controvert' controvert Explore 'controvert' in the dictionary
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