controvert

About 0.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To dispute, to argue about (something). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. verb To argue against (something or someone); to contradict, to deny.
3. verb To be involved or engaged in controversy; to argue.

Similar words

oppose refute rebut contradict deny challenge quarrel with dispute battle out discept

Often followed by

the this it them his any that or a

Word family

controverted controverter controverters controvertible controverting controverts