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Contest (Verb)

Meaning

To make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The employees contested the company's decision to cut their benefits.
  • The family contested the will of their late relative in court.
  • She contested the traffic ticket, claiming she had stopped at the red light.
  • The losing party contested the results of the presidential election.
  • The neighbors contested the city's plans to build a new highway.

Synonyms

  • Contend
  • Repugn

Hyponyms

  • Dispute
  • Gainsay

Related Words

  • Contestable (adjective)
  • Contestee (noun)
  • Contest (noun)
  • Contester (noun)
  • Contestation (noun)
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