contention

contention is a 10-letter English word with 7 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 16 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife.
2. noun. Strife in words; controversy; altercation; quarrel; dispute; as, a bone of contention.
3. noun. Vehemence of endeavor; eagerness; ardor; zeal.
4. noun. A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion or strife; a position taken or contended for.
5. noun. the act of competing as for profit or a prize

   "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"

   Synonyms: competition, rivalry

6. noun. a point asserted as part of an argument
7. noun. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

   "they were involved in a violent argument"

   Synonyms: arguing, argument, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt

Synonyms

competition, rivalry, arguing, argument, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt

Common word forms

contentions, contentional

Words from these letters

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