Contention synonyms | phrases

Phrases with similar meaning for Contention

• run-in

  competition, conflict
• set-to

  competition
• ill will

  discord
• falling-out
• difference of opinion

  controversy, disagreement
• bad blood
• falling out
• bone of contention

  competition
• bone to pick

  competition
• free-for-all
• tug-of-war
• face-off
• point of view
• ill feeling
• battle royal
• sharp words
• horse race
• debatable ground
• line of argument
• war of words
• bad feeling
• cross-purposes
• civil disobedience
• line of reasoning
• flare-up
• to-do
• sparring match
• significant contact
• cold war
• police action
• matter of contention
• point of departure
• break-up
• split-up
• brush-off
• hell broke loose
• flip-flop
• about-face
• different strokes
• mid-course correction
• warding off
• say so
• stamp of approval
• far cry
• poles apart
• sour note
• bad vibes
• divided loyalties
• blah-blah
• talking heads