Unscramble contend

Definition of contend

verb:

• maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future". Synonyms: postulate.
• have an argument about something. Synonyms: argue, debate, fence.
• to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race". Synonyms: contest, repugn.
• come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas", "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day". Synonyms: cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage.
• compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others. Synonyms: compete, vie.
• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other", "Siblings are always fighting", "Militant groups are contending for control of the country". Synonyms: fight, struggle.

Related words

altercate, argufy, assail, attack, bandy, battle, bicker, box, brabble, challenge, chickenfight, combat, cut, defend, dispute, duel, emulate, engage, equal, extemporize, fence, fend, feud, fight, fistfight, gainsay, hack, improvise, joust, match, meet, niggle, oppose, pettifog, play, quarrel, quibble, race, rival, run, scrap, scuffle, settle, skirmish, spar, squabble, stickle, touch, tourney, tug, tussle, wage, war, wrestle.

Words nearby

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Rhymes with

amend, append, apprehend, ascend, attend, befriend, bend, blend, commend, comprehend, condescend, defend, depend, descend, distend, end, expend, extend, fend, friend.