Contention and Claim

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

Claim is a synonym for contention in assertion topic. In some cases you can use "Claim" instead a noun "Contention", when it comes to topics like argument, statement, argument for idea.

Nearby Words: content, contented, contentious, contenting

Claim noun - An entitlement to something.

Contention is a synonym for claim in assertion topic. Sometimes you can use "Contention" instead a noun "Claim", if it concerns topics such as position, case, statement.

Nearby Words: claimed, claiming, claimant