POLEMISED Synonyms

• being in opposition or having an opponent

• present reasons and arguments

• have an argument about something

• give evidence of

• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

• an energetic attempt to achieve something

• an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

• battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

• a quarrel about petty points

• argue over petty things

• a loud resonant repeating noise

• a state of conflict between persons

• a state of conflict between colors

• a minor short-term fight

• crash together with violent impact

• be incompatible; be or come into conflict

• disagree violently

• maintain or assert

• have an argument about something

• to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

• compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• be resistant to

• prove negative; show to be false

• a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

• the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

• argue with one another

• think about carefully; weigh

• discuss the pros and cons of an issue

• have an argument about something

• be of different opinions

• be different from one another

• to consider or examine in speech or writing

• speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion

• a bitter quarrel between two parties

• carry out a feud

• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

• an aggressive willingness to compete

• an intense verbal dispute

• a boxing or wrestling match

• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

• fight against or resist strongly

• make a strenuous or labored effort

• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

• an angry dispute

• an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges

• have a disagreement over something

• any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable

• a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging

• making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer

• furnish with spars

• fight with spurs

• box lightly

• fight verbally

• disorderly fighting

• fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters

• make messy or untidy

• an angry dispute

• an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)

• to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively

• herd and care for