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Synonyms for 'contentious': difficult, bad, embarrassing, problematic, troublesome, disruptive, adverse, invidious, fraught, amiss, awkward. Dictionary Collocations Blog About Trendingwords Quizzes FAQ Search ​ About Trendingwords Quizzes FAQ Dictionary Collocations Blog Search ​ br contentious adjectivetopicsexplore contentious -adjective  SeedefinitioninDictionary | ExplorecollocationsinDictionarycausingdisagreementbetweenpeopleorgroupsSynonyms: Causingproblemsanddisagreementdifficultbadembarrassingproblematictroublesomedisruptiveadverseinvidiousfraught37morewordsamissawkwardbad​/​terrible​/​horribleetcnewsforbolshieburdensomecalamitouscatastrophicconvulsivecorrosivecostlycripplingdevilishdivisiveexpensivefractiousincendiaryinflammatoryintrusivemischievousmootMurphy’sLawobstructiveoffendingpricklyproblemprovocativepunitiveroguerowdyschismaticself-defeatingtendentioustouchytoxicundesirablevexedwhereithurtsPreviousNextenjoyingarguingwithotherpeopleSynonyms: Wordsusedtodescribepeoplewhoarequicktoargueargumentativecontrarycombativeconfrontationalquarrelsomecantankerousvolatiletruculentpugnacious5morewordsbellicoseorneryscrappyshrewishsnippy Topicsfor“contentious” Causingproblemsanddisagreement Wordsusedtodescribepeoplewhoarequicktoargue ExploremoreEntry:cantankerousSynonyms:bad-tempered,irritable,moody,touchy,short-tempered,sensitive,temperamental,fractious,hot-tempered,irascibleAntonyms:patient,resigned,long-suffering,stoical,uncomplaining,uncritical,biddable,pliable,likealamb(totheslaughter),forgiving,understanding,indulgent,magnanimous,merciful,forbearing,clementEntry:difficultSynonyms:impossible,trying,awkward,intolerable,thorny,critical,testing,delicate,intractableAntonyms:easy,simple,convenient,elementary,effortless,manageable,trouble-free,mindless,undemanding,comenaturally​/​easily​/​easy(tosomeone)Entry:fraughtSynonyms:difficult,impossible,trying,awkward,intolerable,thorny,critical,testing,delicate,intractableAntonyms:easy,simple,convenient,elementary,effortless,manageable,trouble-free,mindless,undemanding,comenaturally​/​easily​/​easy(tosomeone)Entry:truculentSynonyms:bad-tempered,irritable,moody,touchy,short-tempered,sensitive,temperamental,fractious,hot-tempered,irascibleAntonyms:patient,resigned,long-suffering,stoical,uncomplaining,uncritical,biddable,pliable,likealamb(totheslaughter),forgiving,understanding,indulgent,magnanimous,merciful,forbearing,clement  us   Usingthethesaurus ​ Sharethisentry Synonymsoftheday ©GettyImages/bgblue/DigitalVisionVectors conceal formal preventsomeoneseeingorknowingyourfeelings Synonyms: managesuppressdealwithmasterholdinbottleuprepresskeepbackbitebackchokebackconquercontaincontainyourselfcontrolcurbdamdenydisguisedissembledissimulatefightfightbackfightdownforcebackgetagrip(onyourself)gulpbackhardenyourhearthaveaheartofstone Browsemore Trendingwords white ofsamecolourasmilk -8.1% schtum silent new for sayinghowlongsomethinglastsorcontinues 17.7% NB usedforsayingparticularinformationisimportant -5.8% takeon starttoemploysomeone 2.3% Browsemore Browse Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy Contact TermsandConditions FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2022