contentious

Meaning

Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

likely to cause disagreement or argument; controversial

Example Sentences

The contentious issue divided global leaders.

The contentious issue of immigration dominated the debate.

Synonyms

controversial, disputed, debatable, argumentative, quarrelsome, combative, disputable

Entry 1

controversial, disputed, debatable, argumentative, quarrelsome, combative

Entry 2

controversial, disputable, debatable, argumentative

Antonyms

agreeable, peaceful, harmonious, uncontroversial, undisputed, amicable, noncontroversial

Entry 1

agreeable, peaceful, harmonious, uncontroversial, undisputed, amicable

Entry 2

agreeable, noncontroversial

Collocations

contentious issue, contentious topic, highly contentious, contentious debate