Synonyms of contesting

contesting

verb

present participle of contest

as in questioning

to demand proof of the truth or rightness of

vowed to contest the claim in court

Synonyms & Similar Words

• questioning
• challenging
• disputing
• impeaching
• doubting
• protesting
• querying
• calling in question
• opposing
• resisting
• oppugning
• fighting
• combating
• kicking (about)
• mistrusting
• objecting (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• believing
• accepting
• defending
• supporting
• embracing
• swallowing
• promoting
• backing
• advocating
• championing
• enduring
• tolerating
• abiding
• stomaching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contesting

But Lineage officials are contesting the date of the mayor’s deadline, arguing that the company still has another week to complete the cleanup. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

And similar figures to those contesting power after Stalin’s death will likely be the key players during the window between Putin’s departure from the political scene and the formal election to crown a new apex executive that follows. — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Sharif’s government responded with a crackdown on Khan’s party, arresting its leaders and banning it from contesting the 2024 general election. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Murphy hired a lawyer and is suing Paradigm Peptides, which Kawa is contesting. — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 30 July 2026

The four semifinalists secure automatic berths, with the losing quarterfinalists immediately contesting a playoff bracket. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Scott Peterson's attorney appeals Scott's automatic appeal was submitted to the California Supreme Court on July 5, accompanied by a 423-page brief document from Scott's attorney, contesting the trial had been unfair. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026

The city of Syracuse and county of Onondaga are contesting Broadwater’s claims. — ProPublica, 14 July 2026

Three men who were in the vehicle alongside Lorenzo Salgado Araujo are contesting the Department of Homeland Security’s account of the fatal shooting. — Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 10 July 2026