Synonyms of contested

contested

verb

past tense of contest

as in challenged

to demand proof of the truth or rightness of

vowed to contest the claim in court

Synonyms & Similar Words

• challenged
• questioned
• disputed
• doubted
• impeached
• queried
• protested
• called in question
• oppugned
• opposed
• kicked (about)
• resisted
• fought
• mistrusted
• objected (to)
• combated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepted
• believed
• embraced
• defended
• swallowed
• supported
• backed
• advocated
• promoted
• championed
• tolerated
• endured
• abided
• stomached

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contested

First was a clash at Second Thomas Shoal, a rocky outcrop in the Spratly Island chain also contested by Manila and Beijing. — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Shawn Raymundo Incumbent Councilmember Solange Whitehead, Michelle Ugenti-Rita and Raoul Zubia led in the bitter and highly contested Scottsdale City Council race after early ballots were counted July 21. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026

It is contested by 36 of the best sides in Europe and its storied history is stitched into the fabric of the game. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 19 July 2026

The get-in price has dropped by more than 50% over the last three days, to $625 as of Friday morning, cheaper than any of the six group stage matches England and France contested. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 July 2026

Sam Altman has called OpenAI’s Sora a world simulator, a claim that is contested. — Celine Herweijer, Time, 15 July 2026

The modern corporation, the series LLC, and the public benefit corporation were each contested when introduced, then widely adopted. — John Nay, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Georgia is in the middle of a tight and highly contested midterm election season, with two major races at the top of the ticket. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Supporters of the deal back Ellison’s claim that the merger would allow big Hollywood studios to compete with streaming services like Amazon and Netflix which also risk causing a market takeover if not contested. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026