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contestation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of contestation

variance of opinion on a matter

the statement is certainly open to contestation among reasonable people

Synonyms of contestation

controversy, debate, difference, difficulty, disagreement, disputation, dispute, dissension (also dissention), dissensus, firestorm, nonconcurrence

Words Related to contestation

clash, collision, conflict, confliction, disaccord, discord, dissonance

apartness, divarication, division

combat, contention, strife, struggle

altercation, argument, bicker, falling-out, fight, kickup, misunderstanding, quarrel, set-to

Near Antonyms of contestation

acceptance, compliance

Antonyms of contestation

accord, agreement, consensus, harmony, unanimity

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