CONTENTIOUS Synonyms
There are 19 synonyms of the word
contentious.
(exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word contentious. (close relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word contentious. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CONTENTIOUS
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | combative | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 2 | litigious | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 3 | aggressive | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 4 | argumentative | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 5 | belligerent | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
| 6 | conflicting | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 7 | contrary | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 8 | controversial | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 9 | debatable | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 10 | disputable | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 11 | divisive | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 12 | feisty | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 13 | polemical | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 14 | pugnacious | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 15 | quarrelsome | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 16 | warring | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 17 | wrangling | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 18 | disputatious | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 19 | disputative | adjectiveadj |
