contention (Meaning)
contention (n)
a point asserted as part of an argument
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
Synonyms & Antonyms of contention
Synonyms:
- proposition
- rationale
- supposition
- conjecture
- presupposition
- position
- surmise
- reason
- explanation
- stand
- case
- proposal
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
contention Sentence Examples
- The main contention in the debate was whether to raise taxes or cut spending.
- Despite their close friendship, they often found themselves in contention over trivial matters.
- The team's contention for the championship title drove them to train harder than ever before.
- The contention between the two political parties escalated into a heated argument.
- His contention that the project was unnecessary sparked a fierce debate among the stakeholders.
- The contention over who should lead the project led to a deadlock in the meeting.
- Despite the contention surrounding the issue, they managed to find a compromise.
- The contention among siblings over their inheritance strained their relationship.
- Her contention that the proposal was flawed was met with skepticism by the committee.
- The contention between management and labor resulted in a prolonged strike.
FAQs About the word contention
a point asserted as part of an argument, a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement, the act of competing as for profit or a prize
assertion,argument, hypothesis, guess, theory, hunch, assumption, speculation,thesis,proposition
peace,peace, harmony, harmony,concord, concord,
The main contention in the debate was whether to raise taxes or cut spending.
Despite their close friendship, they often found themselves in contention over trivial matters.
The team's contention for the championship title drove them to train harder than ever before.
The contention between the two political parties escalated into a heated argument.
