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What is another word for in contention?

Need synonyms for in contention? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Adjective
Contending for a title or championship
“I've seen him come back from laps down to win races and get himself back in contention.”
Adjective
At loggerheads, in disagreement (with each other)
Adjective
Much debated, discussed or disputed
Prepositional phrase
Participating or being considered as a potential winner or recipient
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