Break and Contention

Break

Break noun - A momentary halt in an activity.

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Contention and break are semantically related in conflict topic. In some cases you can use "Contention" instead a noun "Break", when it comes to topics like disagreement, split, dispute.

Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

Contention

Contention noun - An idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate.

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Synonyms for Contention

Antonyms for Contention

Break and contention are semantically related in disagreement topic. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a noun "Contention".

Nearby Words: content, contented, contentious, contenting

Mutual synonyms

schism

How words are described

serious	serious break	serious contention
main	main break	main contention
major	major break	major contention
minor	minor break	minor contention

Both words in one sentence

After they get into a huge fight, they decide to "go on a break" (although what is meant by this is a point of contention and both seem to flip-flop between meanings).

Source: Your Cheating Heart
Honor Before Reason: Kit gives the Bone of Contention to the Rabid Rascals not because he trusts them with it, but because he made a deal with them that he couldn't break.

Source: Literature / The Wild Ones
In Major League Baseball after the All Star Break teams with no hope of making the playoffs will often trade their most expensive talent to teams that are still in contention.

Source: Sixth Ranger

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