| disputant | (noun) a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy | Synonyms: controversialist, eristic |
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| disputation | (noun) the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) | Synonyms: debate, public debate |
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| (noun) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | Synonyms: arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, tilt |
| dispute | (noun) coming into conflict with | Synonyms: contravention |
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| (noun) a disagreement or argument about something important | Synonyms: conflict, difference, difference of opinion |
| indisputability | (noun) the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt | Synonyms: indubitability, unquestionability, unquestionableness |
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| sputnik | (noun) a Russian artificial satellite | - |
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| sputter | (noun) an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage) | Synonyms: splutter |
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| (noun) the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively | Synonyms: spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, splutter, sputtering |
| sputtering | (noun) the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively | Synonyms: spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, splutter, sputter |
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| sputum | (noun) expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness | Synonyms: phlegm |
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