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

The causal story is still contested, and honesty requires saying so. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026

Sky has now served Kavanagh with its defense in relation to the severance payment issue, which is being contested at the High Court. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

Although the Supreme Court’s power to overrule Congress is now broadly accepted, it was bitterly contested for more than a century. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Still, the reaction illustrates how contested the memory trade has become. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

The bout ran eight rounds at two minutes each, contested at a super heavyweight limit of 110 kilograms. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

The investment comes as militaries are placing greater emphasis on electronic warfare, airborne sensing and the ability to operate in environments where communications and radar systems may be contested. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Japan’s royal succession depends on a archaic and highly contested law, despite a wealth of women who would be eligible to rule under different circumstances. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

First contested in 1881, the US Open is the second-oldest tournament in the Grand Slam, behind only Wimbledon. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026