contentious Antonyms
Strongest:
- peaceful
- amicable
- friendly
- nonaggressive
- friendly
- pleasant
- pleasant
- nonaggressive
- uncontentious
- conciliatory
- peaceable
- amicable
- peaceable
- pacific
- cordial
- cordial
- amiable
- amiable
- peaceful
- conciliatory
- pacific
- uncontentious
Strong:
- unwarlike
- benign
- serene
- benevolent
- benign
- mild
- uncombative
- kindhearted
- relaxed
- antimilitarist
- sociable
- calm
- antimilitarist
- easygoing
- unwarlike
- ingratiating
- good-natured
- obliging
- quiet
- calm
- genial
- relaxed
- nonbelligerent
- obliging
- affable
- ingratiating
- genial
- kindhearted
- tranquil
- good-natured
- uncombative
- quiet
- gracious
- gentle
- nonbelligerent
- serene
- unbelligerent
- complaisant
- gentle
- complaisant
- affable
- mild
- easygoing
- unbelligerent
- benevolent
- gracious
- sociable
- tranquil
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- vicious
- ugly
- argumentative
- agonistic
- discordant
- disputatious
- antagonistic
- warlike
- fierce
- quarrelsome
- chippy
- feisty
- pugnacious
- acidic
- rude
- bellicose
- scrappy
- savage
- gladiatorial
- truculent
- on-the-warpath
- belligerent
- assaultive
Weak:
- waspish
- stroppy
- bearish
- ornery
- crabby
- ill-tempered
- surly
- hot-tempered
- peevish
- brawly
- cranky
- bristly
- querulous
- prickly
- snappy
- touchy
- battling
- fretful
- ill-natured
- snappish
- disagreeable
- fractious
- fighting
- pettish
- testy
- irascible
- choleric
- dyspeptic
- ill-humored
- petulant
- huffy
- bilious
- grouchy
- grumpy
- warring
- cross
Meaning of contentious
contentious (s)
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
involving or likely to cause controversy
contentious Sentence Examples
- The contentious debate over immigration reform divided the nation.
- The contentious issue of climate change sparked heated arguments among policymakers.
- His contentious nature often led to conflicts with his colleagues.
- The decision to close the local school was met with contentious opposition from parents.
- The contentious relationship between the neighboring countries led to border disputes.
- The contentious divorce proceedings dragged on for years, causing emotional strain for both parties.
- The contentious election campaign fueled tensions within the community.
- Her contentious remarks during the meeting only served to inflame the situation further.
- The contentious issue of gun control has been a topic of debate for decades.
- Despite attempts to find common ground, negotiations remained contentious and unproductive.
FAQs About the word contentious
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits, involving or likely to cause controversy
confrontational, militant, hostile, irritable,aggressive, combative, vicious,ugly, argumentative, agonistic
peaceful, amicable, friendly, nonaggressive, friendly, pleasant, pleasant, nonaggressive, uncontentious, conciliatory
The contentious debate over immigration reform divided the nation.
The contentious issue of climate change sparked heated arguments among policymakers.
His contentious nature often led to conflicts with his colleagues.
The decision to close the local school was met with contentious opposition from parents.
