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

This ruling has transformed China's claims from contested to unlawful in global perception, setting the terms for regional diplomacy and potentially influencing future Pacific stability. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

OpenEvidence contested the accuracy of Doximity’s score, however. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 July 2026

The All-Ireland title has been contested since 1887, and now involves 31 of 32 counties on the island of Ireland plus teams drawn from London and New York. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026

With control of the House hotly contested, both parties’ congressional campaign arms have targeted the 22nd District. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026

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

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