Disputant
ahd-5
adjective.
Engaged in dispute or argument.
noun.
One engaged in a dispute.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Disputing; debating; engaged in controversy.
noun.
One who disputes or debates; one who argues in opposition to another; a debater.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Disputing; engaged in controversy.
noun.
One who disputes; one who argues in opposition to another; one appointed to dispute; a controvertist; a reasoner in opposition.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
A
participant
in a
dispute
.
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noun.
a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
Word Usage
"The effect of the arrangement was that the "disputant" developer had virtually no income, but a "lavish lifestyle" the decision said."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
individual
mortal
person
somebody
someone
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
accuser
arguer
contester
crusader
debater
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
aberat
artillerist
bosom-friend
comperisse
controversialist
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
Philadelphia lawyer
apologist
arguer
argufier
battler