Contested and Frayed

Contested

Contested adjective - Disputed or made the object of contention or competition.

Frayed and contested are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Frayed" instead a noun "Contested".

Nearby Words: contest, contestation, contesting

Frayed

Frayed adjective - Worn or torn into or as if into rags.

Contested and frayed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contested" instead a noun "Frayed".

Nearby Words: fray, fraying
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