contention |
misunderstanding |
Related terms |
Contention is a related term of misunderstanding.
As nouns the difference between contention and misunderstanding
is that
contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate while
misunderstanding is a mistake as to the meaning of something; erroneous interpretation; misconception .
As a verb misunderstanding is
.
contention |
brawl |
Related terms |
Contention is a related term of brawl.
As nouns the difference between contention and brawl
is that
contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate while
brawl is a fight, usually with a large number of people involved.
As a verb brawl is
to engage in a brawl; to fight or quarrel.
emulation |
contention |
Related terms |
Emulation is a related term of contention.
As nouns the difference between emulation and contention
is that
emulation is rivalry, competition while
contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate.
broil |
contention |
Synonyms |
Broil is a synonym of contention.
As nouns the difference between broil and contention
is that
broil is food prepared by broiling or
broil can be (archaic) a brawl; a rowdy disturbance while
contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate.
As a verb broil
is to cook by direct, radiant heat or
broil can be to cause a rowdy disturbance; embroil.
breach |
contention |
Synonyms |
Breach is a synonym of contention.
As nouns the difference between breach and contention
is that
breach is a gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence; a break; a rupture; a fissure while
contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate.
As a verb breach
is to make a breach in.
discord |
contention |
Contention is a synonym of discord.
As nouns the difference between discord and contention
is that
discord is lack of concord, agreement or harmony while
contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate.
As a verb discord
is to disagree; to be at variance; to fail to agree or harmonize; clash.
contention |
squabble |
Related terms |
Contention is a related term of squabble.
As nouns the difference between contention and squabble
is that
contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate while
squabble is a minor fight or argument as between children, for example.
As a verb squabble is
to participate in a minor fight or argument.
combat |
contention |
Synonyms |
Combat is a synonym of contention.
As nouns the difference between combat and contention
is that
combat is a battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used); a struggle for victory while
contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate.
As a verb combat
is to fight with; to struggle for victory against.
contention |
insistence |
Related terms |
Contention is a related term of insistence.
As nouns the difference between contention and insistence
is that
contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate while
insistence is the state of being insistent.
competing |
contention |
Related terms |
Competing is a related term of contention.
As an adjective competing
is being in the state of competition (often unintentionally).
As a verb competing
is .
As a noun contention is
struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate.
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