Synonyms for contention
kənˈtɛn ʃəncon·tention

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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

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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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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

Matched Categories

1. • Assertion
   • Group Action

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1. contentionnoun

   Synonyms:
   strife, discord, dissension, wrangling, wrangle, quarrel, squabble, feud, rupture, falling out

2. contentionnoun

   Synonyms:
   dispute, debate, bickering, altercation, controversy, logomachy, high words, war of words, strife of words

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1. contentionnoun

   Synonyms:
   controversy, dissension, altercation, quarrel, dispute

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1. List of paraphrases for "contention":

   discord, assertion, disharmony, containment, argument, affirmation, allegation, claim, disagreement, dispute, thesis, controversy

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1. Delta Air Lines on Friday:

   While we understand that our best customer service was not reflected in how the incident was handled, we disagree with the Department of Transportation's contention that Delta Air Lines on Friday engaged in discriminatory conduct, for that reason, we have worked to improve our investigative process since these incidents and we have supporting programs, policies, training and procedures that back up our commitments in this area.

2. Tiger Woods:

   It's frustrating not being able to win golf tournaments, not really being there in contention very often... but I know how close it feels and I know I just need a couple of shots here and there and it turns the tide, people don't really realize how close it is between a person who is winning( a tournament) and a person missing the cut.

3. Tiger Woods:

   Each tournament I keep feeling a little bit better because I'm starting to play some golf again, i've put Tiger Woods up there in contention a couple of times. ( I) just need to lay some cleaner golf, and who knows ?

4. Richard Burr:

   The committee has spent the last 16 months reviewing the sources, tradecraft and analytic work underpinning the intelligence community assessment and sees no reason to dispute the conclusions, the committee continues its investigation, and I am hopeful that this installment of the committee’s work will soon be followed by additional summaries providing the American people with clarity around Russia’s activities regarding U.S. elections. Whether Russian authorities sought to meddle in the 2016 election to help Trump prevail has been a key point of contention between House and Senate intelligence committees. SEVEN KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOMBSHELL WATCHDOG REPORT INTO DOJ, FBI BIAS In May,Senate Intelligence Committee leaders backed the 2017 intel community report that formally accused Russia of trying to interfere in the election to the Trump campaign's benefit. The Russian effort was extensive, sophisticated and ordered by President Putin himself for the purpose of helping Donald Trump and hurting Hillary Clinton, top Senate committee Democrat Mark Warner said in a joint statement at the time. On Tuesday, Warner said the committee's review had confirmed those findings.

5. Viktor Hovland:

   It's obviously cool to perform such a thing and I hope that I can feed off of this going into my professional career and do more things like this and be in contention of winning tournaments.