contentionnoun
uk/kənˈten.ʃən/us/kənˈten.ʃən/contention noun (DISAGREEMENT)
[ U ] the disagreement that results from opposing arguments:
There's a lot of contention about that issue - for every person firmly in favour, there's someone fiercely against it.
The issue has been settled - it's no longer in contention.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Arguments & disagreements
- argument
- belligerent
- blow up
- bust up
- conflict
- confrontation
- counter-argument
- disharmony
- dissonance
- feud
- fracas
- fray
- Mexican standoff
- quibble
- rivalry
- row 1
- shindig
- slanging match
- trouble
- tussle
See more results »
contention noun (OPINION)
[ C ] formal an opinion expressed in an argument:
[ + that ] It is her contention that exercise is more important than diet if you want to lose weight.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Opinions, beliefs and points of view
- -ist
- article of faith
- attitude
- attitudinal
- baggage
- banner
- be a matter of opinion idiom
- eye
- judgment
- manifesto
- matter
- mindset
- mythology
- stand
- try sth out on sb
- turn of mind
- voice
- what makes sb tick idiom
- your idea of sth idiom
- your two cents' worth idiom
See more results »
contention noun (IN A COMPETITION)
be in/out of contention for sth
to be able/not able to achieve or win something, especially in sports:
This loss puts them out of contention for the playoffs this year.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Competing in sport
- amateur
- attack
- away
- bring
- bring sb on
- bye
- bye week
- catch up
- contest
- cup-tied
- go in for sth
- partner
- run
- sideline
- square off
- step/move up a gear idiom
- try out for sth
- vs
- weigh
- weigh in
See more results »