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CONTENTIOUS Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word contentious. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word contentious. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CONTENTIOUS

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combative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

• striving to overcome in argument

• having or showing a ready disposition to fight

litigious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to litigation

adjective satellite

• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

aggressive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

adjective satellite

• tending to spread quickly

• characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

argumentative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• given to or characterized by argument

belligerent
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who fights (or is fighting)

adjective satellite

• characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

• engaged in war

conflicting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in disagreement

• on bad terms

contrary
adjectiveadj
noun

• a relation of direct opposition

• exact opposition

• a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

adjective satellite

• very opposed in nature or character or purpose

• of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

• resistant to guidance or discipline

• in an opposing direction

controversial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by or capable of arousing controversy

debatable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• open to doubt or debate

• open to argument or debate

• capable of being disproved

disputable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of being disproved

• open to argument or debate

divisive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)

feisty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing courage

• quick to take offense

polemical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of or involving dispute or controversy

pugnacious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tough and callous by virtue of experience

• ready and able to resort to force or violence

quarrelsome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• given to quarreling

warring
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• engaged in war

wrangling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)

disputatious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

disputative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

Alternatives for COMBATIVE

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