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Antonyms for contention
kənˈtɛn ʃəncon·tention

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Wiktionary2.0 / 1 vote

  1. contentionnoun

    Synonyms:
    wrangling

  2. contentionnoun

    struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate

    Synonyms:
    wrangling

  3. contentionnoun

    A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.

    It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people.

    Synonyms:
    wrangling

  4. contentionnoun

    Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.

    Synonyms:
    wrangling

English Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  1. contention

    A feud is enmity between families, clans, or parties, with acts of hostility mutually retaliated and avenged; feud is rarely used of individuals, never of nations. While all the other words of the group may refer to that which is transient, a feud is long-enduring, and often hereditary. Dissension is used of a number of persons, of a party or other organization. Bitterness is in feeling only; enmity and hostility involve will and purpose to oppose or injure. A quarrel is in word or act, or both, and is commonly slight and transient, as we speak of childish quarrels; contention and strife may be in word or deed; contest ordinarily involves some form of action. Contest is often used in a good sense, contention and strife very rarely so. Controversy is commonly in words; strife extends from verbal controversy to the contests of armies. Affray, brawl, and broil, like quarrel, are words of inferior dignity. An affray or broil may arise at a street corner; the affray always involves physical force; the brawl or broil may be confined to violent language.

    Synonyms:
    affray, animosity, bitterness, brawl, broil, contest, controversy, dispute, dissension, enmity, feud, fray, hostility, quarrel, strife

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Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. contentionnoun

    a point asserted as part of an argument

    Synonyms:
    contestation, arguing, disceptation, competition, disputation, rivalry, argument, tilt, controversy

  2. controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguingnoun

    a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

    "they were involved in a violent argument"

    Synonyms:
    debate, disceptation, lean, list, rivalry, careen, inclination, sway, leaning, line, rock, argument, tilt, joust, controversy, competition, disputation, literary argument, contestation, line of reasoning, arguing, statement, argumentation, logical argument, public debate, parameter

  3. competition, contention, rivalrynoun

    the act of competing as for profit or a prize

    "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"

    Synonyms:
    rival, contestation, competitor, disceptation, competition, disputation, contender, rivalry, argument, arguing, challenger, contest, tilt, controversy

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. contentionnoun

    Synonyms:
    controversy, dissension, altercation, quarrel, dispute

How to use contention in a sentence?

  1. Kyle Buchanan:

    The people who work on these movies, by and large, are artists who want to be appreciated as artists by other artists in town, when they are in contention for An Oscar, it means something deeper. It satisfies them in a way that money can't.

  2. Kevin Chappell:

    I was striking it well, and it seemed like every putt I had was a pretty simple read, to go out and have my first start back on the PGA Tour to shoot 59, get myself in contention going into the weekend, I just couldn't be more proud of myself right now.

  3. Andy Harris:

    I think immigration will remain an issue of contention between Republicans and Democrats in general and I think the American people are going to have to hear all sides of the argument, clearly illegal immigrants cost the American economy, they cost the American taxpayer billions and billions of dollars and I think at some point, especially as we get out of the COVID-19 pandemic and our economy is trying to recover, we have to question whether we should be giving tax breaks to sanctuary jurisdictions.

  4. Rickie Fowler:

    I am getting some things turned the right direction, (I need to) get some momentum going and getting back to being in contention and make it a fun year, the biggest thing for me ... is just getting better at 150 yards and in.

  5. Rory McIlroy:

    I'm obviously playing good enough golf to get Rory McIlroy there( in contention).

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