12 entries under contentious topic. ×

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conflicting(adjective, defiant, oppositional)
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contentious(adjective, difficult, hostile, aggressive, radical)
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quarrelsome(adjective, difficult, hostile, aggressive, radical)
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antagonistic(adjective, hostile, contrary, aggressive, belligerent)
6
contrary(adjective, hostile, aggressive, belligerent, argumentative)
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oppositional(adjective, hostile, contrary, opposing)
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controversial(adjective, contrary, argumentative)
3
dissenting(adjective, defiant)
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protesting(adjective, oppositional)
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resistant(adjective, defiant)
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argumentive
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dissident
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APASmart Define. (2014). confrontational thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/confrontational/thesaurus/synonyms
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