- Contention
- (Roget's Thesaurus)
<- NPARAG:Contention->NGRP: \\ N \\ 1Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ contentioncontentionstrifeSgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ contestcontestcontestationSgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ strugglestruggleSgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ belligerencybelligerencySgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ oppositionopposition&c. 708GRP: \\ N \\ 2Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ controversycontroversypolemicsSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ debatedebate&c.(discussion) 476Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ war of wordswar of wordslogomachylitigationSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ paper warpaper warSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ high wordshigh words&c.(quarrel) 713Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ sparringsparring&c.->V.competitionrivalrySgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ corrivalrycorrivalrycorrivalshipagonism|concoursmatchracehorse racingheatsteeple chasehandicapSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ regattaregattaSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ field dayfield daySgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ sham fightsham fightDerby daySgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ turfturfsportingbullfighttauromachygymkhanaSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ boat raceboat racetorpidsGRP: \\ N \\ 3Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ wrestlingwrestlingpugilismboxingfisticuffssparmillset-toroundbouteventprize fightingSgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ quarterstaffquarterstaffsingle stickSgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ gladiatorshipgladiatorshipgymnasticsSgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ jiujitsujiujitsujujutsukooshtisumoSgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ athleticsathleticsathletic sportsSgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ games of skillgames of skill&c. 840GRP: \\ N \\ 4Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ shindyshindySgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ fracasfracas&c.(discord) 713Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ clash of armsclash of armsSgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ tussletusslescufflebroilfraySgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ affrayaffrayaffrayment|Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ velitation|velitation|Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ colluctation|colluctation|luctationSgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ brabblebrabblebrigue|scramblemeleescrimmagestramashbushfightingGRP: \\ N \\ 5Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ free fightfree fightstand up fighthand to handrunning fightGRP: \\ N \\ 6Sgm: \\ N \\ 6 \\ conflictconflictskirmishSgm: \\ N \\ 6 \\ rencounterrencounterencounterSgm: \\ N \\ 6 \\ rencontrerencontrecollisionaffairbrushfightSgm: \\ N \\ 6 \\ battlebattlebattle royalSgm: \\ N \\ 6 \\ combatcombatactionengagementjousttournamentSgm: \\ N \\ 6 \\ tilttilttiltingSgm: \\ N \\ 6 \\ tournaytournaylistSgm: \\ N \\ 6 \\ pitched battlepitched battleGRP: \\ N \\ 7Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ death struggledeath strugglestruggle for life or deathlife or death struggleArmageddonGRP: \\ N \\ 8Sgm: \\ N \\ 8 \\ hard knockshard knockssharp contesttug of warGRP: \\ N \\ 9Sgm: \\ N \\ 9 \\ naval engagementnaval engagementnaumachiasea fightGRP: \\ N \\ 10Sgm: \\ N \\ 10 \\ duelduelduelloSgm: \\ N \\ 10 \\ single combatsingle combatmonomachysatisfactionpassage d'armespassage of armsaffair of honorSgm: \\ N \\ 10 \\ triangular dueltriangular duelSgm: \\ N \\ 10 \\ hostile meetinghostile meetingdigladiationSgm: \\ N \\ 10 \\ deeds of armsdeeds of armsfeats of armsSgm: \\ N \\ 10 \\ appeal to armsappeal to arms&c.(warfare) 722GRP: \\ N \\ 11Sgm: \\ N \\ 11 \\ pugnacitypugnacitySgm: \\ N \\ 11 \\ combativenesscombativeness&c.->Adj.Sgm: \\ N \\ 11 \\ bone of contentionbone of contention&c. 713PARAG:Contention->VGRP: \\ V \\ 1Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ contendcontendSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ contestconteststrivestrugglescramblewrestleSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ sparsparsquareSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ exchange blowsexchange blowsexchange fisticuffsSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ fib|fib|=>!justletussletiltboxstavefenceSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ skirmishskirmishSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ pickeerpickeerSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ fightfight&c.(war) 722Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ wranglewrangle&c.(quarrel) 713GRP: \\ V \\ 2Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ contendcontend&c. withgrapple withengage withclose withbuckle withbandy withtry conclusions withhave a brush&c.->N.withtilt withSgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ encounterencounterfall foul ofpitch intoclapperclawrun a tilt atSgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ opposeoppose&c. 708Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ reluctreluctGRP: \\ V \\ 3Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ join issuejoin issuecome to blowsgo to loggerheadsset tocome to the scratchexchange shotsmeasure swordsmeet hand to handSgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ take up the cudgelstake up the cudgelstake up the glovetake up the gauntletSgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ enter the listsenter the listsSgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ couch one's lancecouch one's lanceSgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ give satisfactiongive satisfactionSgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ appeal to armsappeal to arms&c.(warfare) 722GRP: \\ V \\ 4Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ lay about onelay about oneSgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ break the peacebreak the peaceGRP: \\ V \\ 5Sgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ compete withcompete withcope withvie withrace withSgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ outvieoutvieemulaterivalSgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ run a racerun a raceSgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ contendcontend&c. forstipulate forstickle forSgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ insist uponinsist uponmake a point ofPARAG:Contention->AdjGRP: \\ Adj \\ 1Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ contendingcontending&c.->V.Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ together by the earstogether by the earsat loggerheads at war at issueGRP: \\ Adj \\ 2Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ competitivecompetitiverivalSgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ belligerentbelligerentSgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ contentiouscontentiouscombativebellicoseunpeacefulSgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ warlikewarlike&c. 722Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ quarrelsomequarrelsome&c. 901Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ pugnaciouspugnaciousSgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ pugilisticpugilisticgladiatorialSgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ palestricpalestricpalestrical
English dictionary for students. 2013.
