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Contested

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Contested"

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Word	Definition
contendverb	(intransitive) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
repugnverb	(archaic) To oppose or resist
competitionnoun	(uncountable) The action of competing.
controversialnoun	Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.
contentious	Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
controversynoun	A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
disputenoun	An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
disputed	Argued; not certain, agreed upon, or accepted.
disputable	Of opinions, propositions or questions, subject to dispute; not settled.
debatablenoun	Open to debate; not fully proved or confirmed.
conflicting	Being in opposition; contrary; contradictory.
challengenoun	A confrontation; a dare.
contradicted	Disputed; questioned.
opposed	Acting in opposition; opposing.
subjectnoun	The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
ambushed	Having been the target of an ambush.
vexed	annoyed, irritated or distressed
hurtverb	(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
challenged	(euphemistic) Disabled; lacking some physical or mental attribute or skill; used after adverbs to make politically correct adjectives.
protestnoun	(intransitive) To make a strong objection.