contention

Phonetic Respelling: [ kuhn-ten-shuhn ]

Definition:

n. 1 a conflict or struggle; 2 a point made in an argument

Sentence:

Alexis and Chad are in contention for first place on the honor roll.

More example sentences:

Alexis and Chad are in contention for first place on the honor roll.

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What was a bone of contention in the family?

Hear it

What was the bone of contention between Danny's family and Reuvan's.

Hear it

Synonyms:

competition; argument; battle

Antonyms:

consideration; friendliness

Contention rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • gentian
  • henschen
  • mention
  • pension
  • tension
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • ascension
  • attention
  • convention
  • detention
  • dimension
  • dissension
  • extension
  • invention
  • laurentian
  • pretension
  • prevention
  • retention
  • suspension
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • apprehension
  • comprehension
  • condescension
  • hypertension
  • hypotension
  • reinvention
• Five Syllable Rhymes
  • misapprehension