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contention

[kuhn-ten-shuhn] / kənˈtɛn ʃən /
NOUN
competition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argument conflict controversy dispute rivalry struggle
STRONG
altercation battle beef belligerency combat contest difference discord dissension dissent dissidence disunity enmity fight flak hassle hostility quarrel run-in scene scrap set-to squabble static strife variance war wrangle wrangling
WEAK
bone of contention bone to pick disaccord feuding
Antonyms
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accord agreement harmony peace
STRONG
approval authorization compliment concurrence friendship kindness praise ratification truce
WEAK
affection consideration friendliness good will sympathy
NOUN
argument for idea
Synonyms
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allegation assertion belief claim discussion explanation hypothesis idea opinion plea position thesis
STRONG
advancement affirmation asseveration avowal charge contestation declaration demurrer deposition ground hurrah predication profession rumpus stand view
WEAK
maintaining
Antonyms
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proof reality truth
STRONG
denial retreat
WEAK
affection consideration friendliness friendship good will kindness sympathy

Example Sentences

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That is Citi’s contention as it starts coverage of AUB Group with a neutral call and a A$27.30/share price target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

"Licensing, technology transfer and broader capacity building of your health system -- that remains a big point of contention," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

He earned a spot on the IPP programme, where his athleticism astounded NFL scouts and thrust him into contention for a late-round pick.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Woods would spend years in court in direct contention with the nation’s most formidable inventor, a struggle that would earn him the respect of the engineering community and, eventually, Edison himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

It was still higher than Moch wanted to row, nearly a sprinting pace, but it was what he needed to stay in contention.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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