beginner Level
Contentious
Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
✓ Synonyms
Disputablebellicosepugnaciousfractious
✗ Antonyms
Agreeableconciliatoryharmonious
About "Contentious"
Contentious is a vocabulary word commonly tested on the SAT. Understanding this word and its synonyms (Disputable, bellicose) can help you answer Reading and Writing questions more accurately. The opposite meaning (antonyms) includes words like Agreeable and conciliatory.
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