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Contestation

🔄 Synonyms of "Contestation"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
contentionnoun	Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
tiltnoun	(transitive) To slope or incline (something); to slant.
argumentnoun	(countable, also figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
controversynoun	A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
arguingnoun	argument

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
controversynoun	A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
contentionnoun	Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
arguingnoun	argument
argumentnoun	(countable, also figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
tiltnoun	A slope or inclination.
contestnoun	(countable) A competition.
disputingnoun	dispute; argument
disagreementnoun	(uncountable) A condition of not agreeing or concurring.
disputenoun	An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
challengenoun	A confrontation; a dare.
objectionnoun	A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
rebuttalnoun	The act of contradicting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.
dissentnoun	Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
avoidancenoun	The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.
questioningnoun	The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
protestnoun	A formal objection, especially one by a group.
challengesnoun	A confrontation; a dare.
counter-claimnoun	Alternative form of counterclaim. [(law) A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.]
contendingnoun	contention
certationnoun	(botany) Competition in the pollination behaviour of genotypes.