Contentious Synonyms

kən-tĕnshəs
Inclined to fight
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. controversial
Inclined to act in a hostile way
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. aggressive
  2. belligerent
  3. combative
  4. hostile
  5. militant
Given to contention; quarrelsome.
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. argumentative

Words Related to Contentious

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Contentious Sentence Examples

  • It has been a contentious issue for decades.

  • There was contentious debate over the use of genetically modified crops.

  • A division of share rights agreements becomes contentious where the target company's country has a domestic CGT regime.

  • Why are contentious topics so often thrown together?

  • Points in the draft that we view as helpful may appear contentious to some of them.

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