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Meaning of contested
The primary meaning of the word "contested" is to be disputed or argued about.
Etymology of contested
The word "contested" originates from the Old French word "contester", which means to call into question or dispute, derived from the Latin word "contendere", meaning to strive or struggle together
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe a dispute or argument, often in a legal or competitive context
Synonyms
disputed
debated
argued
challenged
questioned
opposed
resisted
disputed
contentious
controversial
argued
quarreled
fought
struggled
clashed
conflicted
rivaled
competitive
disputed
litigated
contested
disputed
argued
debated
disagreed
dissented
opposed
protested
repudiated
rejected
denied
disputed
challenged
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opposed
resisted
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combated
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differed
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contested
disputed
argued
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challenged
Definitions
- Disputed or argued about, often in a legal context
- * Having opposition or disagreement, often in a competitive or electoral context
- * Having a dispute or argument, often in a personal or emotional context
Usage Examples
- The election results were contested by the opposition party
- * The will was contested by the deceased's relatives
- * The contract was contested by the company's lawyers
- * The decision was contested by the employees' union
Antonyms
undisputed
unchallenged
uncontested
unanimous
agreed
accepted
approved
confirmed
ratified
validated
supported
endorsed
upheld
sustained
affirmed
acknowledged
recognized
admitted
conceded
accepted
acquiesced
complied
submitted