Contested synonyms
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Part of speech:
That can be supported by argument
Subject to or causing doubt:
Being such that formal argument or discussion is possible.
(Law) Not presenting an open legal question, as a result of the occurrence of some event definitively resolving the issue, or the absence of a genuine case or controversy.
Posing a problem; difficult to solve:
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Not definitely as specified; uncertain
Subject to change; variable:
certain (related)
Named but not known or previously mentioned:
uncontested (antonym)
Not contested or disputed; not made the object of competition.
To meet in conflict or battle
Liable to exception; open to objection
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To contend is to believe something is a fact or to deal with a challenge.
To move or place (something) with an effort:
To be in conflict; struggle; contend; fight
To withstand; oppose; fend off; stand firm against; withstand the action of
Race is defined as to compete in a contest of speed.
Question is defined as to ask something or to doubt something.
To protest is to make clear you object to something, especially if you do so publicly through demonstrations.
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To be sufficient for (a need, for example); fulfill:
(--- Now Rare) To meet as an antagonist
To play computer or video games
To wear away (the edges of fabric, for example) by rubbing.
(--- Sports) To engage in a boxing match.
To dispute is defined as to question the truth of something or to fight for the lead.
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(Law) To oppose (an action)
To discuss or argue (a question, for example) formally.
(Obs.) To fight; battle; contend
The definition of compete means to be in a contest or rivalry.
To meet in violent conflict:
To question the qualifications of (a voter) or the validity of (a vote).
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Battle is defined as to fight someone or something with or without weapons.
Argue is defined as to verbally disagree with someone.
To compete with; to strive against.
To fight with lances; joust.
To begin a military attack:
To struggle or fight in rough confusion
To quarrel or fight noisily.
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To engage in a quarrel; dispute angrily.
To wrangle is to get something using persuasion, to manage animals on a ranch, or to loudly argue about something.
(Computing) To visit all parts of; to explore thoroughly.
Vie is defined as to strive to win something.
(Archaic) To be a rival; compete (with)
agreed (antonym)
To share an opinion or feeling; be in accord:
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resigned (antonym)
(Intransitive) To submit passively; to give up as hopeless or inevitable. [from 15th c.]
allowed (antonym)
The definition of allow means to permit or to give permission.
dared (related)
To be courageous or bold enough to do or try something:
supported (related)
To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping:
contentious (related)
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contestation (related)
Find another word for contested. In this page you can discover 58 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for contested, like: arguable, doubtful, debatable, disputable, moot, mootable, problematic, problematical, questionable, uncertain and certain.