Contend

Quick meaning: Contend is a verb meaning (intransitive) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

Meaning

(intransitive) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
2. (intransitive) To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
3. (intransitive) To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.
4. To try to cope with a difficulty or problem. [with with]

Example Sentences

For never two such kingdoms did contend without much fall of blood.

these simple ideas are far from those innate principles which some contend for

many of those things he so fiercely contended about , were either falle or trivial

The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle.

Word Forms

• contends
• contending
• contended

Synonyms for contend

Depending on context, synonyms include fight, combat, vie, oppose, struggle, strive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include argue, contest, debate, compete, vie, repugn.

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