ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Contending

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Contending is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of contend.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of contend.

More Meanings

  1. contention

Example Sentences

in the midst of some contendings in the Church, about the government of his house

Word Forms

Synonyms for contending

Depending on context, synonyms include competitive, competitory.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include competitive, competitory, disputing, arguing, feuding, competing.

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