What is another word for Contentious? - 131 Contentious Synonyms

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argumentative combative bellicose belligerent confrontational disputatious discordant divisive hostile contentious litigious militant obstructive oppositional polemical quarrelsome recalcitrant refractory truculent cantankerous captious contrary disputative factious intransigent obstinate obdurate pugnacious rancorous recusant uncooperative

According to Merriam-Webster, "contentious" refers to a person or thing that is likely to cause disagreement or argument.

The Oxford English Dictionary defines "contentious" as causing or likely to cause disagreement, argument, or strife.
Cambridge Dictionary describes "contentious" as causing a lot of disagreement or argument.

The contentious issue of taxation has been a major point of debate in the election campaign.
The company's contentious labor practices have led to several high-profile lawsuits.
The professor's contentious comments on social media sparked a heated discussion among students and faculty.