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contention
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▲
An assertion, especially one maintained in an argument
A state of disagreement or argument
A direct confrontation or competition between (usually two) teams or groups
A dispute carried on with heat or anger
Hostile or unfriendly disposition
A reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory
The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions
(
law
)
A legal or court action
The state of being a candidate (for a role or position)
The use of force or violence to oppose someone or something
An actual event, situation, or fact
A long essay or dissertation involving personal research, written by a candidate for a university degree
A subject matter or general area of interest
The action of presenting a proposal, application, or other document for consideration or judgment
A doubt about the truth or validity of something
A conversation or debate about a specific topic
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▲
Noun
▲
An assertion, especially one maintained in an argument
view
opinion
declaration
assertion
belief
thesis
claim
argument
statement
idea
affirmation
hypothesis
position
avowal
profession
postulation
allegation
asseveration
stand
case
plea
submission
explanation
charge
pronouncement
announcement
predication
contestation
advancement
maintaining
theory
supposition
assumption
notion
sentiment
judgement
UK
averment
thinking
judgment
US
protestation
viewpoint
feeling
presumption
conviction
perspective
surmise
persuasion
stance
verdict
mind
attitude
impression
thought
point of view
way of thinking
avouchment
presupposition
conclusion
conjecture
theorem
attestation
insistence
speculation
postulate
standpoint
assessment
guess
proposition
evaluation
estimate
suspicion
fancy
premise
proclamation
representation
proposal
estimation
suggestion
thoughts
interpretation
slant
outlook
inference
angle
eye
testimony
appraisal
take
school of thought
inclination
witness
considered opinion
concept
accusation
assurance
evidence
pretence
UK
pretense
US
principle
maintenance
swearing
deduction
intimation
hunch
mindset
side
axiom
philosophy
intuition
line
asservation
rationale
sense
understanding
reaction
consensus
say-so
two cents' worth
pretension
persistence
stress
emphasis
reiteration
testament
testimonial
deposition
analysis
reflections
rating
gauging
UK
affidavit
taste
gaging
US
perception
imagining
presentiment
supposal
think
sworn statement
stab
guesswork
provision
reason
scheme
foundation
basis
generalization
US
common view
general opinion
majority view
majority opinion
common opinion
general view
consideration
stereotype
apprehension
approach
conceit
lemma
ground
derivation
imputation
consciousness
generalisation
UK
insight
educated guess
insinuation
shot in the dark
censure
say
hint
indication
implication
input
conception
reflection
comment
will
certification
crimination
resolution
posture
call
vent
wish
vote
desire
option
determination
preference
aspect
decision
suffrage
part
participation
choice
voice
diagnosis
right of speech
vox populi
right of free speech
vindication
stressing
report
mouthful
positive statement
stamp of approval
say so
theme
subject
topic
text
matter
posit
apriorism
point
knowledge
acceptance
expectation
divination
assent
admission
line of argument
sneaking suspicion
ideas
shot
observation
leaning
guesstimate
prediction
awareness
picture
reckoning
frame of mind
feelings
sentiments
bias
predilection
appreciation
disposition
contemplation
inkling
premiss
discernment
cogitation
anticipation
conceptualization
US
standing
image
faith
forecast
regard
projection
hypothetical
given
if
grasp
intellection
prejudice
bent
conceptualisation
UK
accepted wisdom
vantage point
doctrine
abstraction
ballpark figure
beliefs
ideology
guessing
recognition
comprehension
convictions
orientation
partiality
reading
approximation
theorization
stab in the dark
assimilation
policy
headset
proclivity
grip
gut feeling
deliberation
creed
tenet
value judgment
shoes
meditation
rough guess
rough calculation
dogma
twist
where one is at
frame of reference
instinct
theorizing
US
calculation
preconception
funny feeling
excogitation
realization
US
trust
sensibility
gut reaction
vein
tendency
reasoning
theorising
UK
accepting
assuming
mind's eye
surmising
appraisement
judgment call
temperament
datum
induction
realisation
UK
elucidation
way of looking at things
cerebration
valuation
cognition
feel
informed guess
views
mind-set
logic
musing
rumination
sixth sense
eye view
POV
expectance
expectancy
remark
direction
emotion
note
canon
teaching
sight
emotional state
message
rule
formula
preconceived notion
preconceived idea
prejudgement
impulse
mental picture
tenor
drift
trend
facet
surmisal
way of looking
fool notion
sensation
utterance
notions
predisposition
vision
account
premonition
liking
hand
dream
colour
UK
tune
construal
fantasy
illusion
cognizance
dictum
bet
certainty
certitude
inspiration
color
US
alertness
personal feeling
construction
identification
recollection
credo
line of thinking
firm belief
fixed opinion
visualization
US
visualisation
UK
version
apperception
percipience
conclusions
turn of mind
rationality
vagary
caprice
pose
firm stand
attentiveness
sentience
attention
two cents worth
broad view
context
overview
law
fundamental
principium
extrapolation
translation
prospect
look
glimpse
hold
penetration
ken
way of looking at it
measure
attitudes
concern
perhaps
halseny
propensity
penchant
opinions
viewpoints
hypothesizing
US
kaupapa
measurement
mensuration
inclining
acuity
prognosis
acceptation
perspicacity
notice
observance
responsiveness
heed
mindfulness
ear
riff
variation
article of faith
rough idea
air
character
demeanor
US
mood
sizing up
approximate calculation
weighing
brainwork
studying
review
indulgence
signification
rationalization
US
rationalisation
UK
line of thought
ideation
points of view
study
introspection
hypothesising
UK
consequence
sequitur
finding
eduction
respect
way
demeanour
UK
possibility
likelihood
condition
suppose
clue
findings
corollary
results
ratiocination
honor
US
honour
UK
from the perspective of
world view
mental state
mental outlook
mental attitude
fix
admiration
credit
esteem
result
answer
concluding
inferring
mulling
pondering
illation
reverence
veneration
ciphering
estimating
arithmetic
predicting
computation
stock
figuring
calculating
good opinion
psyche
psychology
mentality
ethos
medicine
behaviorism
US
therapy
behaviourism
UK
mental processes
science of the mind
where head is at
what makes someone tick
mental make-up
personality study
more ❯
“In view of their Lordships, however, such a
contention
is not maintainable.”
Noun
▲
A state of disagreement or argument
conflict
discord
dissension
disagreement
strife
friction
dissent
dispute
disaccord
variance
hostility
disunity
disharmony
dissidence
argument
quarreling
US
quarrelling
UK
enmity
difference
wrangling
disputation
controversy
acrimony
feuding
debate
altercation
beef
schism
division
discordance
disunion
dissonance
inharmony
infighting
war
discordancy
dissention
warfare
bickering
opposition
falling-out
clash
antagonism
difference of opinion
quarrel
bad blood
rivalry
tension
divisiveness
squabbling
faction
bad feeling
resentment
row
nonconcurrence
unrest
animosity
wrangle
inharmoniousness
rebellion
difficulty
clashing
bitterness
firestorm
ill feeling
trouble
disaffection
antipathy
sour note
dissonancy
backbiting
fighting
squabble
dissensus
spat
feud
contestation
objection
factionalism
disapproval
resistance
hassle
flak
bad vibes
lack of agreement
fight
affray
vendetta
fracas
run-in
confrontation
ill will
sedition
falling out
contest
combat
rupture
internal strife
insurrection
incompatibility
arguing
jar
discontent
fuss
remonstrance
protest
defiance
conflict of opinion
demur
power struggle
dissentience
nonconformism
misbelief
bone to pick
grudge
turbulence
estrangement
broil
misunderstanding
tumult
tiff
tussle
tangle
exchange
bicker
doubt
upheaval
barney
mutiny
grievances
grudges
argy-bargy
scene
niggle
argumentation
struggle
battle
quarrelsomeness
sectarianism
battle royal
war of words
shouting match
hatred
counteraction
rumpus
set-to
ruckus
clashes
disparity
unharmoniousness
separation
divided loyalties
unorthodoxy
dispeace
independence
counter-argument
striving
brawl
words
static
blowup
emulation
lack of concord
internal conflict
nonconformity
nonagreement
insubordination
denial
split
refusal
tug of war
clinker
bone
bone of contention
aversion
opposition to
hostility to
aversion to
reluctance to accept
disinclination to accept
unwillingness to accept
refusal to accept
lack of enthusiasm for
violation
rebelliousness
breach
disobedience
noncompliance
recalcitrance
noncooperation
heresy
nonacceptance
transgressiveness
unruliness
contumaciousness
rejection
recusancy
nonconsent
recusance
mutinousness
veto
lawlessness
alienation
exception
negation
detachment
divorce
contretemps
nonconformance
afters
scrap
slanging match
rift
velitation
isolation
animus
breakup
palace intrigue
divergency
disconnection
divergence
disjuncture
disjunction
palace politics
irreconcilable difference
ruction
dustup
contrariety
angry exchange
passage of arms
brush
brannigan
brush-off
nonfulfillment
failure
opposing views
bit of argy-bargy
imbroglio
sparring
kickup
rammy
donnybrook
rhubarb
jarring
cross fire
ding-dong
argle-bargle
turf war
obstruction
turmoil
uproar
disorder
unconformity
obstructiveness
opposure
anarchy
disturbance
confusion
oppugnancy
antinomy
chaos
agitation
uprising
rioting
unfriendliness
disruption
restiveness
non-compliance
bother
upset
ructions
dissatisfaction
civil disobedience
instability
perturbation
tizzy
dither
worry
discontentment
unease
crisis
more ❯
“The question about veneration and worship of manuscripts has historically been a point of
contention
in some sectarian Jain debates.”
Noun
▲
A direct confrontation or competition between (usually two) teams or groups
battle
contest
conflict
competition
struggle
war
duel
confrontation
combat
rivalry
match
warfare
strife
grapple
dogfight
sweepstakes
gainstriving
contestation
gainstrife
scrap
tilt
wrangle
face-off
tug-of-war
sweep-stake
ball game
run-in
set-to
fight
clash
encounter
engagement
skirmish
bout
fray
scrimmage
tussle
affray
brush
vying
scuffle
head-to-head
fracas
fighting
collision
hassle
race
rencounter
challenge
tournament
dustup
hostilities
matchup
competitiveness
game
feud
event
scrum
hostility
bloodshed
opposition
action
scramble
meet
meeting
tourney
dust-up
afters
armed conflict
brawl
showdown
discord
feuding
emulation
melee
attack
siege
blitz
argument
striving
boilover
conflagration
candidacy
biffo
championship
rumble
free-for-all
shindy
shindig
keeping up with the Joneses
trial
dispute
fixture
derby
armed struggle
sport
battle royal
shoot-out
stakes
rumpus
heat
rat race
drive
flap
pageant
tangle
crisis
offensive
warring
incident
counterinsurgency
blows
arms
strategy
jockeying
jostle
quest
scrape
high noon
field
onslaught
onset
assault
quarrel
tie
test
vendetta
hot war
hustle
antagonism
mix-up
battle royale
brush-off
violence
velitation
dissension
enmity
military operation
final
friction
mano-a-mano
cyberwar
line of duty
cold war
military action
jostling
campaign
friendly
single combat
duello
mill
split
playdown
monomachy
play-off
test match
cup tie
local derby
armed confrontation
armed clash
joust
battling
gunfight
fencing
field meeting
shootout
row
contesting
struggling
judicial duel
altercation
affair of honor
scrambling
sword fight
wrangling
meeting for satisfaction of honour
affair of honour
trials
punch-up
fisticuffs
donnybrook
concours
league
prizefight
playoff
round
disturbance
counteraction
dog eat dog nature
rammy
roughhouse
ruckus
wrestling match
bust-up
spat
ding-dong
ruck
turf war
pairing off
do or die
one-upping
athletic event
horse race
one on one
one-upmanship
broil
stoush
rough and tumble
swedge
miff
bagarre
jam
grind
undertaking
bit of argy-bargy
tug of war
power struggle
crusade
battles
carnage
passage of arms
massacre
slaughter
blitzkreig
sortie
butchery
bloodletting
riot
bloodbath
slugfest
sparring match
strike
raid
armed hostilities
armed fighting
exchange
aggression
invasion
tour
campaigning
state of war
intervention
jihad
tour of duty
call of duty
cup final
sports meeting
sporting competition
armed aggression
rioting
killing
slaying
skirmishing
skirmishes
occupation
murder
press
barrage
unrest
jousting
roughhousing
brawling
push
movement
bombing
gore
clash of arms
passage at arms
duke out
military fight
mayhem
pogrom
exchange of blows
blood-letting
holocaust
significant contact
punch out
blood bath
death
atrocity
purge
scene of carnage
more ❯
“Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United may be in a heated
contention
for the title, but off the pitch, their star players are competing as well. Did you see what they were up to?”
Noun
▲
A dispute carried on with heat or anger
altercation
argument
dispute
quarrel
disagreement
fight
row
squabble
wrangle
brawl
clash
scrap
tiff
spat
contretemps
misunderstanding
controversy
donnybrook
hassle
dissension
fracas
bicker
bickering
rhubarb
kickup
imbroglio
disputation
barney
confrontation
discord
exchange
broil
afters
fuss
words
rammy
contest
beef
miff
combat
brush
rumble
ruck
squabbling
threap
collieshangie
flap
blowup
go
embroilment
falling-out
set-to
run-in
argy-bargy
argle-bargle
bust-up
dust-up
difference of opinion
battle royal
ding-dong
war of words
cross fire
shouting match
slanging match
bit of argy-bargy
bone of contention
acrimonious exchange
feud
conflict
debate
shindy
shindig
bunfight
strife
ruction
argumentation
affray
tussle
tangle
stand-up
tracasseries
tracasserie
discussion
wrangling
turf war
difference
quarrelling
UK
quarreling
US
polemic
brouhaha
uproar
falling out
friction
contestation
difficulty
disturbance
dissention
commotion
firestorm
nonconcurrence
dissensus
brannigan
disharmony
back-and-forth
rumpus
passage of arms
skirmish
arguing
bagarre
velitation
storm
sparring
dissent
dissidence
hullabaloo
tumult
yike
fray
passage at arms
scene
ruckus
split
discourse
vendetta
flare-up
polemics
dustup
hubbub
contentiousness
battle
antagonism
agitation
refuting
rebutting
exchange of views
verbal sparring
snarl
rift
scrape
encounter
breach
melee
variance
riot
biffo
dialectic
mooting
forensic
disorder
disapproval
fisticuffs
dust
catfight
complaint
struggle
objection
pettifoggery
sharp words
clamour
UK
clamor
US
powwow
conversation
petty quarrel
squall
fireworks
ructions
discordance
disaccord
contrariety
jarring
hostility
flak
free-for-all
rupture
clashing
opposition
tension
animosity
hurrah
bone
disunity
estrangement
brush-off
fighting
verbal fight
rough-and-tumble
face-off
knock-down-drag-out
talking-to
cause célèbre
opposing views
knock down and drag out
bone to pick
ill feeling
ill will
controverting
angry exchange
scuffle
war
blow-off
knock-down drag-out
swedge
scrum
upset
whirl
scrimmage
turmoil
try
division
romp
static
stew
chat
dialogue
UK
talk
word
dialog
US
meeting
colloquy
conference
correspondence
confabulation
natter
converse
confab
more ❯
Noun
▲
Hostile or unfriendly disposition
enmity
hostility
animosity
hatred
antipathy
malice
spite
bitterness
malevolence
antagonism
resentment
venom
hate
animus
aversion
grudge
spitefulness
detestation
spleen
rancor
US
rancour
UK
abhorrence
malignity
acrimony
loathing
dislike
unfriendliness
conflict
malignancy
opposition
gall
friction
odium
discord
jaundice
dissension
rivalry
grudges
grievances
feud
alienation
needle
daggers
enemyhood
enemyship
foeship
uncordiality
ill will
ill feeling
bad blood
bad feeling
competition
oppugnancy
disrelish
resistance
disagreement
contrariety
aggression
variance
adverseness
inimicalness
counteraction
antagonization
displeasure
pique
umbrage
disgust
revulsion
virulence
repugnance
choler
indignation
anger
nastiness
rage
ire
distaste
bile
outrage
resentfulness
vexation
fury
wrath
vindictiveness
irritation
exasperation
execration
annoyance
horror
repulsion
acerbity
abomination
huff
hard feelings
passion
miff
vitriol
contempt
viciousness
objection
hatefulness
maliciousness
vehemence
cattiness
dudgeon
disinclination
poison
offence
UK
offense
US
cynicism
disfavour
UK
dissatisfaction
disfavor
US
grievance
mislike
scorn
malignance
hurt
disdain
rankling
coldness
perturbation
exacerbation
repellency
embitterment
rancorousness
disapprobation
anathema
no love lost
indisposition
revenge
asperity
disapproval
virulency
vengefulness
rise
fog
despite
repellence
down
disliking
irascibility
peevishness
madness
acidity
disgruntlement
ill-will
meanness
prejudice
furor
US
ill feelings
harsh feeling
hateful feeling
angriness
lividness
irritability
lividity
wrathfulness
temper
revengefulness
averseness
envy
peeve
birse
maleficence
bad will
bother
irritant
gripe
trouble
pain
frost
bugbear
nuisance
tantrum
nasty look
black beast
bete noire
stew
irateness
allergy
petulance
repugnancy
acridity
acridness
impatience
storm
infuriation
dread
chagrin
tartness
dander
dislike of
conniption
distaste for
tiff
mordancy
furore
UK
acidness
soreness
distemper
corrosiveness
ill-temper
discontent
strong aversion
intense dislike
acrimoniousness
disaccord
oppugnation
vendetta
distrust
disesteem
slow burn
hissy fit
blow up
ill humor
cat fit
inhospitality
causticity
discountenance
sourness
unsociability
mordacity
belligerence
estrangement
surliness
mad
unkindness
vengeance
score
extreme dislike
mutual hostility
bad vibes
aloofness
ignominy
waspishness
disaffection
bad feelings
ferocity
iciness
chip on your shoulder
phobia
frostiness
coolness
ill humour
mean-spiritedness
violence
having no use for
avoidance
high dudgeon
air rage
ill-disposedness
deprecation
personality conflict
bad chemistry
blood feud
savagery
harshness
indignity
frustration
balefulness
uncharitableness
evil intentions
strong dislike
militancy
invidiousness
crossness
bone to pick
inimicality
disillusionment
hardness of heart
trenchancy
apoplexy
pet peeve
agitation
restlessness
astringency
incompatibility
bitter feeling
aggravation
dyspathy
derision
disregard
disparagement
despisal
opprobrium
disrespect
scornfulness
testiness
tetchiness
lather
reluctance
hate for
fume
nasty behavior
upset
tizzy
dyspepsia
being on the warpath
bluster
ferment
unwillingness
souring
dissidence
hot temper
road rage
bellicosity
remoteness
apathy
extreme anger
fear
nausea
shunning
evasion
offensiveness
pungency
embitteredness
hang-up
grudgingness
vituperation
abrasiveness
rudeness
irrationality
complex
thing
bee in your bonnet
neurosis
terror
paranoia
fright
quarrelsomeness
argumentativeness
mood
unpleasantness
discontentment
more ❯
Noun
▲
A reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory
argument
case
reasoning
assertion
logic
polemic
claim
reason
argumentation
explanation
rationale
defence
UK
expostulation
grounds
issue
questioning
vindication
account
accounting
evidence
excuse
justification
rationalisation
UK
rationalization
US
reasons
thesis
declaration
demonstration
dialectic
plea
apology
defense
US
pleading
proof
line of reasoning
postulation
basis
appeal
data
statement
dossier
brief
summary of the facts
pretext
mitigation
premise
extenuation
apologia
story
why and wherefore
motive
cause
palliation
alibi
song and dance
thinking
expedient
wherefore
motivation
sense
cop-out
foundation
cover
pretence
UK
pretense
US
whitewash
why
rationality
cover-up
get-out
mitigating circumstances
ostensible reason
underpinning
syllogism
validation
inducement
coverup
line
deduction
subterfuge
fabrication
whys and wherefores
factor
point
cover story
authority
subject
ratiocination
reckoning
answer
hypothesis
thought process
occasion
line of thought
front
train of thought
process of reasoning
chain of reasoning
raison d'être
fish story
thought
analysis
ground
warrant
apologetics
interpretation
antecedent
intellection
cerebration
cogitation
supposition
proposition
advocacy
support
exoneration
exculpation
theory
suit
calculation
dialectics
wisdom
mentation
approval
philosophy
footing
rationalising
UK
rationalizing
US
syllogization
principle
evasion
whyfor
whatfor
routine
disguise
logical thought
logical basis
apologism
apologetic
meaning
connection
confession
groundwork
backup
prologism
call
base
bedrock
sake
good sense
school of thought
presumption
the why and wherefore
remonstrance
allegation
action
absolution
deductive reasoning
fish tale
right
out
endorsement
explication
upholding
whitewashing
palliative
acquittal
copout
auditing
just cause
promotion
excusing
explaining
response
insistence on
jive
apologising
UK
retort
apologizing
US
return
cleanup
testimony
accountancy
calculating
bookkeeping
computing
book-keeping
whole idea
sour grapes
the big idea
the whole idea
way around
balancing the books
goal
purpose
intention
aim
incentive
impetus
objective
end
target
design
object
causation
causality
exposition
instigation
source
genesis
origin
driver
inspiration
causal agent
driving force
principal element
chief ingredient
more ❯
Noun
▲
The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions
dialectic
logic
reasoning
argumentation
debate
discussion
ratiocination
dialog
US
dialogue
UK
disputation
polemics
analysis
clash
conflict
deduction
examination
forensic
interaction
investigation
logical argument
mooting
opposition
persuasion
tension
question-and-answer method
syllogism
argument
syllogistics
philosophy
prologism
deductive reasoning
dispute
dissension
controversy
disagreement
contestation
dialectics
dissensus
arguing
sparring
difficulty
difference
disharmony
dissention
wrangling
altercation
firestorm
nonconcurrence
reason
intellection
sense
velitation
strife
syllogistic reasoning
coherence
sanity
thesis
connection
inference
linkage
induction
rationality
relationship
rationale
science of reasoning
science of thought
science of deduction
predicate logic
course of thought
antithesis and synthesis
train of thought
sound judgment
good sense
more ❯
Noun
▲
(
law
)
A legal or court action
cause
case
dispute
lawsuit
action
suit
proceedings
litigation
trial
prosecution
legal action
hearing
process
court case
legal proceedings
judicial proceedings
legal process
legal dispute
legal contest
suit at law
proceeding
claim
charge
complaint
action at law
indictment
disputing
contending
judicial proceeding
legal proceeding
bringing of charges
legal case
impeachment
accusation
contest
citation
arraignment
tribunal
industrial tribunal
bringing to book
cause in court
legal cause
civil case
inquiry
US
appeal
argument
presentment
assumpsit
bill
replevin
enquiry
UK
trying
retrial
court action
counterclaim
court martial
cross-examination
habeas corpus
judicial examination
court-martial
allegation
examination
imputation
incrimination
inculpation
attribution
assertion
censure
crimination
plea
plaint
more ❯
Noun
▲
The state of being a candidate (for a role or position)
candidacy
candidature
nomination
candidateship
application
entry
standing
submission
running for office
Noun
▲
The use of force or violence to oppose someone or something
imperviousness
impermeability
invulnerability
resistance
solidity
watertightness
battle
blocking
check
combat
counteraction
cover
defiance
detention
fight
friction
hindrance
holding
immunity
impedance
impediment
intransigence
obstruction
protection
rebuff
refusal
retardation
safeguard
screen
shield
stand
struggle
support
unsusceptibility
watch
halting
impeding
insusceptibility
parrying
protecting
striking back
warding off
withstanding
opposition
renitency
renitence
fighting
conflict
confrontation
challenge
dissent
hostility
enmity
obstructiveness
antipathy
opposure
antinomy
contest
oppugnancy
violation
strife
unfriendliness
non-compliance
civil disobedience
more ❯
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▲
An actual event, situation, or fact
truth
case
situation
story
explanation
fact
position
circumstance
actuality
event
so
logic
God's truth
honest truth
what actually happened
fact of the matter
gospel truth
Noun
▲
A long essay or dissertation involving personal research, written by a candidate for a university degree
thesis
dissertation
paper
treatise
disquisition
essay
composition
monograph
argument
assertion
theme
study
argumentation
discourse
exposition
memoir
monography
research
tractate
piece of writing
article
tract
critique
piece
review
report
commentary
discussion
book
analysis
work
manuscript
criticism
assessment
assignment
text
pamphlet
appraisal
script
writing
address
lecture
speech
inquiry
US
enquiry
UK
talk
monologue
UK
monolog
US
profile
document
disputation
leaflet
exegesis
editorial
booklet
brochure
survey
explication
annotation
presentation
leader
position paper
term paper
literature review
debate
sermon
treatment
oration
homily
institutes
whaikorero
peroration
huddle
speaking
gabfest
rhetoric
verbalization
utterance
expression
descant
more ❯
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▲
A subject matter or general area of interest
topic
issue
matter
question
subject
point
theme
argument
concern
content
discussion
field
text
thesis
case
concept
essence
focus
gist
motif
motive
proposition
subject matter
thread
affair
area
business
division
idea
item
keynote
material
motion
problem
proposal
resolution
thought
head
leitmotif
occasion
situation
substance
talking point
theorem
moot point
bone of contention
field of inquiry
matter at hand
matter in hand
matter in question
matter of contention
point at issue
point in question
principal object
area under discussion
field of reference
puzzle
consideration
dispute
controversy
circumstance
query
enigma
can of worms
point of contention
debate
proceeding
goings-on
point of departure
thing
grievance
enquiry
UK
complication
inquiry
US
mystery
quandary
predicament
interest
challenge
jam
catch
quagmire
conundrum
stumper
pickle
hitch
puzzlement
pitfall
hole
snag
catch-22
crux
mire
dilemma
detail
particular
aspect
feature
specific
respect
element
facet
characteristic
core
sense
fact
particularity
thrust
undertaking
regard
factor
part
view
viewpoint
event
piece of information
task
burden
meaning
angle
meat
import
perspective
message
drift
object
position
component
attribute
nicety
datum
significance
signification
statement
trope
opinion
information
trait
direction
stuff
slant
point of view
nitty-gritty
portion
connection
score
line of reasoning
ideas
reference
premise
transaction
intention
denotation
intent
bearing
way
line
purport
relation
standpoint
through-line
manner
contents
category
minutia
level
scenario
focus of attention
subject of thought
side
prospect
story
article
report
account
quality
fine point
property
state
news
form
blurb
entity
body
ingredient
info
technicality
data
character
specification
domain
realm
sphere
itemized information
gen
dope
low-down
scope
pointer
deets
circumstantial
instance
bother
knot
perplexity
incident
arena
sector
difficulty
nut
chapter
title
class
study
responsibility
trouble
lookout
worry
province
preserve
obligation
funeral
baby
bailiwick
pigeon
headache
palaver
beeswax
nub
pith
marrow
heart
personal concern
essential point
pivot
main point
sum
kernel
bull's-eye
root
central point
centerpiece
US
nucleus
net
nubbin
tenor
salient point
moral
relevance
focal point
bottom line
centrepiece
UK
kicker
brass tacks
heart of the matter
meat and potatoes
punch line
name of the game
main idea
nuts and bolts
most important fact
more ❯
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▲
The action of presenting a proposal, application, or other document for consideration or judgment
submission
presentation
tabling
tendering
lodgment
UK
lodgement
US
proffering
argument
proposal
proposing
suggestion
airing
broaching
introduction
positing
presenting
submitting
venturing
handing in
offering
advancing
propounding
recommendation
moving
suggesting
putting forward
recommending
tender
ventilating
mooting
registering
volunteering
delivery
counselling
UK
counseling
US
preferring
bidding
initiation
lodging
filing
projecting
advocacy
more ❯
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▲
A doubt about the truth or validity of something
question
doubt
uncertainty
challenge
controversy
debate
objection
problem
argument
complaint
confusion
demurral
dubiousness
protest
remonstrance
concern
demur
dispute
dubiety
exception
expostulation
fuss
misgiving
reservation
anxiety
demurrer
difficulty
hesitation
remonstration
stink
question mark
bone of contention
kick
disapproval
criticism
grievance
gripe
quibble
cavil
dissatisfaction
reproach
clamour
UK
clamor
US
accusation
condemnation
charge
annoyance
yike
representation
peep
guff
twine
jeremiad
rumble
statement of dissatisfaction
fault-finding
more ❯
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▲
A conversation or debate about a specific topic
discussion
debate
conversation
talk
argument
dialogue
UK
discourse
conference
deliberation
consultation
colloquy
dialog
US
exchange
chat
confab
confabulation
dispute
seminar
symposium
negotiations
palaver
parley
review
talks
argumentation
consideration
consult
converse
counsel
powwow
council
interlocution
quarrel
rap
altercation
convo
disputation
groupthink
huddle
interview
meet
meeting
ventilation
wrangling
exchange of views
heart-to-heart
argy-bargy
back-and-forth
bull session
chit-chat
give-and-take
skull session
adda
korero
negotiation
banter
back and forth
tug of war
rap session
exchange of ideas
summit
question and answer session
channel of communication
head-to-head
conclave
discussions
congress
mediation
analysis
arbitration
conciliation
hui
communication
interchange
gabfest
comment
parlance
wheeling and dealing
straight talk
information flow
buzz session
encounter
case
session
get-together
line of reasoning
contestation
words
dialectic
brainstorming
brainstorming session
examination
match
chinwagging
one-to-one
haggling
bargaining
deliberations
intercession
earful
eyeball-to-eyeball
visit
repartee
chinwag
word
yak
expression
gossip
communion
intercourse
jive
schmooze
questioning
dissertation
hearing
speech
yarn
gab
remark
gas
buzz
crack
rabbit
jaw
natter
verbal exchange
chin-wag
tete-a-tete
nattering
tête-à-tête
flap
gassing
table talk
pillow talk
observation
scuttlebutt
information sharing
tattle
talkfest
jawing
gabbing
craic
chatter
backchat
canvass
chitchat
small talk
remarks
sharing
reciprocity
reciprocation
tit for tat
giving and taking
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