Contested and Opposed

Contested

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

Opposed and contested are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Opposed" instead the word "Contested" as a verb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: contest, contestation, contesting

Opposed

Opposed adjective - Being in opposition or having an opponent.
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Synonyms for Opposed

Contested and opposed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contested" instead the word "Opposed" as a verb or an adjective.

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  • Creator / Warner Home Video Many video dealers opposed the plan, and Queen was also a vocal opponent; the rental program caused Queen to gradually switch its American label affiliation from WEA to EMI, starting with the contested product, Queen: Greatest Flix.
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