Contested and Uncontested

Contested

Contested adjective - Disputed or made the object of contention or competition.
Usage example: a contested election

Uncontested is an antonym for contested.

Nearby Words: contest, contestation, contesting

Uncontested

Uncontested adjective - Not disputed and not made the object of contention or competition.
Usage example: uncontested authority

Contested is an antonym for uncontested.
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Uncontested and Contested. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contested/uncontested
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Uncontested or Contested. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contested/uncontested.
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