All contention synonyms

noun contention

• altercation — An altercation is a noisy argument or disagreement.
• belligerency — the state of being at war
• war — a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air.
• squabble — to engage in a petty quarrel.
• combat — Combat is fighting that takes place in a war.
• hostility — a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
• dissension — strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
• variance — the state, quality, or fact of being variable, divergent, different, or anomalous.
• difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
• flak — antiaircraft fire, especially as experienced by the crews of combat airplanes at which the fire is directed.
• dissidence — disagreement: political dissidence.
• bone of contention — If a particular matter or issue is a bone of contention, it is the subject of a disagreement or argument.
• disaccord — to be out of accord; disagree.
• bone to pick — (usually with with) An item of disagreement to complain about or resolve.
• feuding — Also called blood feud. a bitter, continuous hostility, especially between two families, clans, etc., often lasting for many years or generations.
• maintaining — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
• disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
• disputation — the act of disputing or debating; verbal controversy; discussion or debate.
• debate — A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
• competition — Competition is a situation in which two or more people or groups are trying to get something which not everyone can have.