contention

As nouns the difference between contention and change

is that contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate while change is (lb) change.

As nouns the difference between contention and clashes

is that contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate while clashes is .

As a verb clashes is

(clash).

As nouns the difference between contention and slash

is that contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate while slash is a swift cut with a blade, particularly with fighting weapons as a sword, saber, knife etc.

As a verb slash is

to cut violently across something with a blade such as knife, sword, scythe, etc.

As a conjunction slash is

.

As nouns the difference between contention and slashes

is that contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate while slashes is .

As a verb slashes is

(slash).

As nouns the difference between contention and skirmish

is that contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate while skirmish is (military) a brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.

As a verb skirmish is

to engage in a minor battle or dispute.

As nouns the difference between contention and belligerent

is that contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate while belligerent is a state or other armed participant in warfare.

As an adjective belligerent is

engaged in warfare, warring.

As nouns the difference between discontent and contention

is that discontent is dissatisfaction while contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate.

As a verb discontent

is to deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.

As an adjective discontent

is not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

As nouns the difference between detention and contention

is that detention is detention while contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate.

As nouns the difference between contention and consension

is that contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate while consension is (archaic) agreement; accord.

As nouns the difference between contention and obtention

is that contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate while obtention is the act of obtaining.